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UK tops EU internet usage charts

UK tops EU internet usage charts

The UK has the most active online population, with the highest average number of daily visitors, the highest usage days per month and the highest average time spent per month per user online.
Staff Writers Jun 8 2007, 7:36AM Mobility
Microsoft foot-dragging irks EU, US

Microsoft foot-dragging irks EU, US

For the first time in 12 years, Microsoft is in trouble on both sides of the Atlantic for the same reason at the same time — failing to share information needed to remedy its antitrust violations.
David Lawsky Jan 25 2006, 3:35PM Software
EU ministers agree data storage deal

EU ministers agree data storage deal

European Union justice and interior ministers have agreed to require telecoms companies to store phone and email data for a minimum of six months to two years to help fight terrorism.
Marie-Louise Moller Dec 5 2005, 9:38AM Data centre
EU enters cyberworld with own address on 7 December

EU enters cyberworld with own address on 7 December

A rush among companies to register for a pan-European Union website is expected over coming weeks after the new .eu web address is launched on 7 December.
Staff Writers Dec 2 2005, 12:41PM Collaboration
No plans for more Qualcomm suits in EU dispute - CEO

No plans for more Qualcomm suits in EU dispute - CEO

Qualcomm Inc, which has taken legal action against two of six companies accusing it of anti-competitive behaviour, has no immediate plans to sue the other four, its chief executive said on Thursday.
Doug Young Nov 21 2005, 9:17AM Hardware
No resolution on Net control seen at tech summit

No resolution on Net control seen at tech summit

The United States is headed for a showdown with much of the rest of the world over control of the Internet but few expect a consensus to emerge from a UN summit in Tunisia this week.
Andy Sullivan Nov 15 2005, 8:09AM Collaboration
EU takes swipe at US internet oversight

EU takes swipe at US internet oversight

The European Commission on Friday took a swipe at US oversight of the internet but offered no concrete alternatives, in advance of an international summit on how the internet should be run.
David Lawsky Nov 14 2005, 9:00AM Software
Top tech companies complain to EU about Qualcomm

Top tech companies complain to EU about Qualcomm

Six companies including Ericsson, Nokia and Texas Instruments on Friday accused Qualcomm Inc of stifling competition in the mobile phone chip market in a complaint filed with European regulators.
Patrick Lannin Oct 31 2005, 11:30AM Collaboration
EU presses for cross-border online music licences

EU presses for cross-border online music licences

A key European Union official wants to simplify the way music is licensed to online services such as Apple's iTunes, warning that Europe will fall behind unless cross-border licences are created.
Staff Writers Oct 10 2005, 10:30AM Strategy
EU names trustee for Microsoft ruling compliance

EU names trustee for Microsoft ruling compliance

The European Commission has appointed a computer scientist to help ensure that Microsoft complies with a 2004 ruling on how its software is sold, a latest step in the landmark anti-trust case.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 10:30AM Software
EU executive proposes safeguards on use of data

EU executive proposes safeguards on use of data

Safeguards on how member states swap personal data to tackle serious crime have been proposed by the European Commission in a move to reassure people over separate plans to store all EU phone and internet traffic.
Staff Writers Oct 5 2005, 9:30AM Data centre
EU executive unveils electronic data storage plan

EU executive unveils electronic data storage plan

The European Commission has adopted a proposal that details of all telephone, internet and email traffic should be logged to combat terrorism and serious crime.
Huw Jones Sep 22 2005, 9:39AM Mobility
Microsoft could face fresh EU case in future

Microsoft could face fresh EU case in future

The European Commission may bring a new competition case against Microsoft after the EU executive received fresh complaints about the US software giant, the EU competition commissioner said in a newspaper interview this week.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2005, 12:00PM Software
EU states still negotiating data storage plan

EU states still negotiating data storage plan

European Union member states are still working on a plan to store internet and telephone data to combat terror despite a rival proposal due from the European Commission.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2005, 9:00AM Data centre
EU ministers consider plans to log phone, web data

EU ministers consider plans to log phone, web data

European Union ministers on Thursday discussed plans to log and store phone, email and internet records to help police track terrorists with EU president Britain hopeful of a deal next month.
Marie-Louise Moller Sep 9 2005, 10:00AM Mobility
Microsoft files suit against European Commission

Microsoft files suit against European Commission

Microsoft has filed a new lawsuit against the European Commission, the latest move in its long-running battle against antitrust sanctions imposed by the Commission for abuse of its dominant Windows software.
David Lawsky Sep 8 2005, 9:00AM Software
EU endorses software patent measure

EU endorses software patent measure

A European Union (EU) government body has endorsed a patents bill, handing a victory to large companies with substantial software patent portfolios, such as Microsoft.
Staff Writers Mar 8 2005, 12:00AM Software
EU software patents in limbo

EU software patents in limbo

A measure that could allow widespread software patenting in Europe was unexpectedly tabled this week by the European Union's Council in Brussels.
Staff Writers Dec 22 2004, 12:00AM Software
Open source pioneers take on EU patent issue

Open source pioneers take on EU patent issue

With the European Union's Council preparing to take up an important software patent issue later this week, a group of open-source software pioneers, led by Linux developer Linus Torvalds, has issued an appeal to the EU Council to block the legalisation of software patents because they are "deceptive, dangerous, and democratically illegitimate."
W. David Gardner Nov 24 2004, 12:00AM Software
Oracle facing EU anti-trust music

Oracle facing EU anti-trust music

Oracle continued to argue its case for acquiring PeopleSoft before the European Union this week, parading recent EU bogeyman Microsoft.
W. David Gardner Apr 2 2004, 12:00AM Software

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