The agreements would have ensured news providers get remunerated, in compliance with the new European Directive on Copyright.
Google refuses to sign deals with French news providers
European Court of Justice rules against a global application of the right to be forgotten
The ruling means Google will not have to delist results from its search engine globally and calls into question how far Euroe’s digital rules will spread to the rest of the world.
Facebook outlines plans for an independent oversight board
Uber and Lyft join forces against Californian labour bill
The proposed law would make it harder for ride hailing firms to classify workers as independent contractors.
US states launch competition probe against Google and Facebook
German court suspends competition authority’s order against Facebook
EC to propose detailed regulation of facial recognition
The Commission is planning new laws on Artificial Intelligence, strengthening the rights of the GDPR amid recent high-profile scrutiny of facial recognition.
Final report of Australia’s Digital Platforms Inquiry
The final report of the digital platforms inquiry contains 23 recommendations spanning competition law, consumer protection, media regulation and privacy law.
US Department of Justice starts competition inquiry into the biggest online platforms
The review will focus on practices that may cause “structural impediment” to competition and consumer benefit.
The US FTC hits Facebook with a $5bn fine
The US Federal Trade Commission also required the company to establish an independent privacy committee.
