News tagged with european competition law


The next big US technology giant to find itself in the sights of EU competition regulators may be Google

After Microsoft and Intel, EU regulator sights may fall on Google

Technology / Business

created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

After Microsoft and Intel, the next big US technology giant to find itself in the sights of EU competition regulators may be Google with its ubiquitous Internet search engine and online ad business.





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EU assembly adopts Internet, phone user rights

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- The European Parliament has endorsed new telecom rules that would give phone and Internet users more rights and allow them to appeal to national courts if they are cut off for illegal file-sharing.


French Senate approves Internet piracy law

Technology / Internet

created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- France's Senate has given final approval to a law that would punish people who download music and films illegally by cutting off their Internet connections.


EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff

Technology / Internet

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

(AP) -- Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies ...


US News & World Report rankings both discipline and punish law schools

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Educational rankings such as those produced by U.S. News & World Report have an inescapable impact on law schools, according to research published in the February issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journa ...


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Microsoft to ship IE with Windows 7 in Europe

Technology / Software

created Aug 03, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Microsoft said it would not separate its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser from versions of Windows 7 shipped to the European Union when the new operating system launches worldwide in October.


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EU reveals probe into Oracle's bid

Technology / Business

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Business software giant Oracle's 7.4-billion-dollar bid for Sun Microsystems is under investigation under EU merger regulations, the European Commission announced on Thursday.


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Brussels welcomes Oracle's concessions in Sun bid

Technology / Business

created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The EU's competition watchdog on Monday welcomed concessions made by US business software giant Oracle over its bid for Sun Microsystems, saying the deal is now likely to be approved.


ESA’s next long-term ISS mission has a name: OasISS

ESA’s next long-term ISS mission has a name: OasISS

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- In May 2009, Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, will fly to the International Space Station at the start of his six-month mission. This mission ...


Sweden: Internet use down after file-sharing law

Technology / Internet

created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (7) | comments 7

(AP) -- Internet traffic dropped sharply in Sweden this week after a new law cracking down on online copyright violation went into force, experts said Friday.


Panasonic, Sanyo win EU takeover approval

Technology / Business

created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Panasonic Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. must sell off a European plant that makes batteries to win EU antitrust approval for the $9 billion deal creating one of the world's biggest electronics makers, the EU said ...



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