EU
Amazon is on the brink of EU antitrust investigation
Amazon will face investigation within days.
Google uses auto-generated AMP pages that likely reduce the likelihood of users clicking out of Google
The content also appears to be generated from publisher’s pages but reduces the need for users to click through to publishers.
German privacy officers says it’s illegal for schools to be using Microsoft Office 365
Arguments over data storage are becoming increasingly important in Europe.
Privacy court hearing threatens data storage and transfers between Europe and the US
The final decision won’t be announced until next year.
Japanese tech company Line to introduce credit rating system, echoing China
Many have drawn parallels between this new announcement and China’s social credit system.
President Trump isn’t happy the EU keep suing US tech companies
Trump thinks it should be up to the US to take action on tech companies, not the EU.
Puffin Browser for iOS to shut down next month, the latest company to criticize Apple’s monopolistic App Store practices
The company says Apple won’t let them update their app so they’re going to close it down.
Yes, European internet traffic was routed through China for a couple of hours – but it happens all the time
Some journalists made a big deal about this – not knowing that it’s common.
Interest in jailbreaking iPhones has skyrocketed in recent months, as Apple faces antitrust criticism over its locked-down App Store
The news comes as Apple has faced increased scrutiny over the alleged monopolistic control it holds over the App Store in recent months.
The EU hid the fact that the EU’s embassy in Moscow was hacked
It’s not yet known why the EU decided to keep it a secret.
European Council considers extensive EU-wide mass surveillance program
The Council has told the European Commission to prepare a comprehensive study into retaining more electronic data in the EU.
The EU wants Facebook to censor content worldwide, not just within the EU
The EU is up to its usual tricks.