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EU opens way for 5G boom on airlines, the road – and even the metaverse
The EU has approved the use of 5G on planes, potentially opening up a lucrative…
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EU quizzes game devs on Microsoft-Activision deal
The EU’s antitrust regulators have sent a questionnaire to game developers inquiring whether Microsoft’s planned…
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EU votes to make all mobile devices carry USB-C
All mobile devices sold in Europe by the end of 2024 must be equipped with…
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EU to announce strict cybersecurity rules for smart device makers
The European Union is set to introduce new laws which will increase the cybersecurity scrutiny…
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EU moves to ban three unnamed Russian-owned news broadcasters
The European Union is set to ban three Russian state-owned news channels as part of…
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November 5 deadline for Virgin Media/O2 merger EU approval
The EU’s antitrust regulators have set a deadline of November 5 to decide on the…
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EU greenlights Telia takeover of Bonnier
The EU has provided conditional approval to Telia’s proposed SEK9.2 billion (€890 million) takeover of…
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EU orders Broadcom to stop exclusivity deals
Chipmaker Broadcom has been ordered to halt any exclusivity deals with TV makers amid investigations…
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EU accepts Hollywood studios and Sky measures to end geo-blocking case
The European Commission has accepted commitments by Hollywood studios not to apply clauses in contracts…
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EU reaches agreement over controversial copyright rules
The European Commission has reached an agreement over new copyright rules, including the controversial Article…
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Discovery applies for Netherlands channel licences ahead of Brexit
Discovery is applying for new broadcast licences in the Netherlands for its European pay TV channel portfolio,…
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EU edges towards finalising quota rules
European content quota rules for digital streaming services are expected to be finalised by the…
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Confirmed: EU approves Deutsche Telekom-Tele2 deal in the Netherlands
The European Commission has unconditionally approved Deutsche Telekom’s acquisition of Tele2 in the Netherlands, concluding…
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YouTube urges content creators to speak out against Article 13
YouTube is encouraging content creators to speak out against the European Parliament’s copyright reform initiative,…
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EU approves 30% European works quota for VOD services
The European Parliament has approved new rules for audiovisual media services, which include a 30%…
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COBA calls for ‘urgent clarity’ on Brexit transition
The UK’s Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has called for “urgent clarity” on whether there will…
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EU media outfits ‘jointly responsible’ for data on Facebook fan pages
Broadcasters and media groups in the EU, along with other organisations, will be held jointly…
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Public and commercial broadcasters divided over revised audiovisual directive
Public and commercial broadcasters are divided over the merits of the final political agreement on…
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New EU rules on content portability set to come into force
New rules on content portability across the European Union will come into force on April…
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EU group calls for concrete steps to tackle fake news
An EU High-Level Experts Group has called for a new code of principles that online…
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Content portability rules adopted in Europe
The European Council (EC) has adopted new rules that allow consumers who pay for online…
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EU approves Vivendi control of Telecom Italia
The European Commission has approved Vivendi’s acquisition of de facto control over Telecom Italia, after…
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EU agrees €120m support for public WiFi initiative
The European Union has agreed to assign €120 million for installing free public WiFi hotspots…
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EU approves content portability rules
The European Parliament has approved new content portability rules that will let EU citizens access…
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EC calls for finalisation of Digital Single Market strategy
The European Commission has urged the European Parliament and member states to finalise key legislation…
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EU survey highlights digital progress
Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands have the most advanced digital economies in the EU,…
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European TV plan risks ‘stunting growth in the sector’
Europe’s commercial broadcasters have said proposed changes to to the main directive covering content and…
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Europe at ‘crunch point’ ahead of 5G transition
Europe is at a ‘crunch point’ when it comes to telecoms, with the planned move…
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EU reaches agreement on content portability
The European Parliament, the European Commission and member states have reached an agreement on implementing…
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EU institutions agree plan to allocate 700MHz band to mobile in 2020
European institutions have agreed on a plan to coordinate the use of 700MHz band –…