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European Court of Justice rules against Google fine in Hungary

The ECJ has found the system of penalties in Hungary’s Advertising Law to be incompatible with EU treaties.

European Commission unveils the new European Data Strategy

For the first time, the EC sets out a proactive approach toward the use of data in the European economy.

European Commission unveils its toolbox for 5G security

The Commission confirms its preference for a risk-based approach, which will leave plenty of room for individual member states to make decisions.

Tech giants ask regulators to avoid imposing liability requirements on them

EDiMA, the lobbying group of leading tech companies in Europe, published a paper calling for a new Online Responsibility Framework.

EU Competition Commissioner hints at reviewing market definition notice

In a speech, commissioner Margrethe Vestager suggests the notice on market definition will be reviewed to take into account globalisation and digitisation

EC approves €2.6bn public fund for the National Broadband Plan in Ireland

EC approves €2.6bn public fund for the National Broadband Plan in Ireland

The EC cleared the state aid measures for the plan, which will set up a wholesale-only network to cover rural areas with broadband at speeds of at least 150Mbps.

EC to propose detailed regulation of facial recognition

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.

EC warns Czech mobile operators their network sharing agreement could be anticompetitive

EC warns Czech mobile operators their network sharing agreement could be anticompetitive

The European Commission has informed O2 CZ and T-Mobile CZ of its preliminary view that their network sharing agreement restricts competition in breach of EU antitrust rules.

European Commission clears Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global

European Commission clears Vodafone’s acquisition of Liberty Global

The EC accepted the commitments made by Vodafone to mitigate competition concerns.

European Commission opens competition investigation into Amazon

European Commission opens competition investigation into Amazon

The EC will assess whether Amazon's use of sensitive data from independent retailers using its marketplace is in breach of EU competition rules.