Neowin News Feed for: Eu

Microsoft already doesn't like Google's EU antitrust concessions

John Callaham — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:46:47 +0100

A group of companies that includes Microsoft has said that a possible concession from Google to settle its EU antitrust issues will likely not be good enough for the group. Read more...

Microsoft & others complain to EU about Android bundling practices

Brad Sams — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:38:25 +0100

Microsoft and Nokia are part of a group who have complained to the EU about how Google is unfairly using Android to promote Google's own products which has the majority of the marketshare. Read more...

Google and Opera reportedly behind Microsoft's browser ballot fine

Brad Sams — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:04:30 +0000

A new rumor is stating that Google and Opera were the ones who tipped off the EU about the absence of the browser ballot screen after the rollout of SP1 to Windows 7 users in the EU. Read more...

Since 2004, the EU has fined Microsoft 3.04 billion dollars

Brad Sams — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:05:20 +0000

After this morning's EU ruling that Microsoft will be required to cough up another 732 million dollars, we have calculated out the total fines levied against the company since 2004. Read more...

Ruh-roh, the EU looks to slap Microsoft's wrists over the browser ballot screen folly

Brad Sams — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:30:25 +0000

A recent update to the Windows platform accidently removed the browser ballot screen and the EU is not impressed and is set to fine Microsoft before the end of March. Read more...

Microsoft under the EU microscope again

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:12:54 +0000

Microsoft is being investigated by EU data protection regulators for potential privacy issues, this time for changing the policies around Internet based services such as Hotmail and Bing. Read more...

Philips, LG, Samsung, others slapped with $1.92 billion in fines by EU

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:59:04 +0000

After investigation the EU has imposed a record breaking fine on 5 electronics companies including Philips, LG and Samsung that worked together to fix prices and share TV and computer monitor markets. Read more...

Mozilla: Millions of Firefox downloads lost due to MS browser ballot flaw

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:34:57 +0000

Mozilla's senior lawyer claims that an issue with Microsoft's EU 'browser ballot' menu resulted in millions of failed downloads for its Firefox web browser over the course of sixteen months. Read more...

Microsoft in trouble with the EU over browser selection. Again.

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:20:58 +0100

The European Commission has charged Microsoft following a breach of the agreement made around the “Browser Ballot Screen” first seen in 2009. If found guilty, a heavy fine awaits the Redmond giant. Read more...

EU pushing for faster rollout of 4G LTE networks

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:44:48 +0100

The European Commissioner for the digital agenda has warned and urged member states of the EU to accelerate their deployment of LTE or risk being overlooked by device makers. Read more...

EU hints at large fines for Microsoft over browser ballot

John Callaham — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:16:50 +0100

EU Commissioner Joaquin Almunia hinted strongly that it would impose a large fine against Microsoft for breaking its earlier agreement with the EU to offer Windows users a menu of web browser choices. Read more...

EU could file complaint over Microsoft browser choice menu

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:49:34 +0100

A new report claims that the European Union is preparing to file an official complaint against Microsoft soon over the company's alleged violation of its web browser settlement with the EU. Read more...

Windows 8 update brings back browser ballot screen

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:09:22 +0100

A new update, KB976002, has brought the browser ballot screen to Windows 8 users in the EU, allowing people to select a new browser through a Modern UI-style application Read more...

Google admits to not deleting all European Street View data

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:28:40 +0100

Google has publicly admitted that it has not deleted all of the Street View data it collected in the UK and other European countries in 2010, as it promised to do. Read more...

The UK wants to build a 'giant database' of internet usage

Tyler Holman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:21:35 +0100

The UK is working to pass a new bill that would require ISPs to store all internet data for 12 months, with metadata open for warrantless examination by everyone from law enforcement to tax inspectors Read more...

EU to investigate Windows RT for lack of browser options

Brad Sams — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:12:34 +0100

Microsoft can't seem to escape the watchful eyes of the EU as it is now being reported that they want to investigate browser options on Windows 8 Surafce and RT tablets for browser options. Read more...

Microsoft back in hot water with the EU after browser ballot screen goes missing

Brad Sams — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:38:46 +0100

Microsoft has found itself once again under the microscope of the EU after the company admitted that a technical glitch prevented them from achieving compliance to a 2009 agreement. Read more...

EU upholds $1 billion Microsoft fine

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:40:35 +0100

A European Union court today upheld a fine against Microsoft for roughly $1 billion. The fine was slightly lowered, however, from 899 million Euros ($1.1 billion) to 860 million Euros ($1.07 billion). Read more...

Google files EU complaint, calls Microsoft and Nokia patent trolls

Tyler Holman — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:30:00 +0100

Google has filed a complaint with the EU, accusing Microsoft and Nokia of trying raise the price of mobile devices and creating patent trolls. And we thought being a patent troll was bad Read more...

EU: Google's new privacy policy breaks European laws

John Callaham — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 02:00:12 +0000

The European Union's Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has now said that Google's new privacy policy, which the company made official on Thursday, is in violation of European law. Read more...