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Apple faces more heat over misleading warranty info in EU, Australia
- EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding called for closer monitoring of Apple's retail practices on Tuesday, citing concerns over the company's ongoing failure to inform consumers about their warranty rights. Under EU law, companies are required to provide a minimum warranty…
Iceland drafts Internet porn ban, EU considers "self-regulated" approach
- The European Parliament is mulling over a proposal brought forth by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality which, amongst other things, calls for a self-regulating ban on all forms of pornography in the "media". Parliamentary member Christian Engstrom…
Microsoft fined €561m for not showing browser ballot on Win7 SP1
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The European Commission has fined Microsoft €561 ($730 million) for not complying with a three-year old agreement to give Windows users a selection of alternative browsers. In 2009, Microsoft faced an antitrust case with the EU that suggested the company abused its position...
Six television / CRT monitor makers fined $1.9 billion for EU price fixing
- A group of six electronics makers have collectively been hit with a massive antitrust penalty to the tune of 1.47 billion euros ($1.92 billion), the largest penalty in history in the region. The European Commission claims that representatives from LG…
EU asks member states to investigate sales of AppleCare
- European Union Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding is urging member states to investigate whether local Apple retail stores are supplying buyers with adequate information regarding warranty coverage at the time of purchase. It is their belief that customers aren’t getting all…
European court upholds Microsoft fine in 14-year old antitrust case
- Microsoft has lost its appeal against a fine imposed by the European Commission in 2008 for breaking antitrust laws. The case dates back to 1998 but it wasn’t until 2004 that the software giant was fined €497 million and ordered…
The Netherlands becomes first in Europe to pass net neutrality law
- The Netherlands has become the first EU member country to pass into law new net neutrality regulations, following in the footsteps of Chile, which became the first country in the world to make net neutrality laws back in July 2010.…
Bulgaria and the Netherlands withdraw support for ACTA
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The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has lost more support in Europe after Bulgaria and the Netherlands refused to sign citing concerns regarding privacy and human rights. They join Germany and Poland, both of which refused...
EU Parliament member quits ACTA, calling it a masquerade
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In an unprecedented move, the French MEP Kader Arif has quit his position of scrutinizing the upcoming Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) for the European Parliament, calling the passage through...
Airport X-ray body scanners banned in Europe over health concerns
- Airport body scanners that use X-ray technology have been banned in the European Union. In a press release regarding the machines, officials have deemed X-ray technology off limits in order to not risk jeopardizing citizens’ health and safety.
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