World News

Five reasons why the new Digital Services Act matters

"I really wouldn't want to be in the European Commission's shoes right now," Jan Penfrat, senior policy advisor at EDRi said. "We need to find smart solutions for this that protect people's fundamental rights because the internet isn't going to go away."

15/12/2020

Australia

Australia to amend law making Facebook and Google pay for news

Draft legislation may be altered to allay some of the digital giants’ concerns, but remains fundamentally unchanged.

17/09/2020

World News

TikTok joins EU code of conduct on online hate speech

"Our ultimate goal is to eliminate hate on TikTok," EMEA Head of Trust and Safety, Cormac Keenan said in a statement.

08/09/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK ICO’s modified approach to data regulation during COVID-19 is welcome but risks remain ǀ View

Businesses and organisations may draw some comfort from the ICO’s position during the current health emergency, but they would be wise to maintain data protection standards wherever possible and not to see the regulator’s approach as a “free pass.”

29/04/2020

United Kingdom

UK police ask rape victims for social media content on mobile phones

Campaigners have pledged to fight a move by British police to ask crime victims to hand over their mobile phones and social media passwords to investigators.

29/04/2019

World News

Euroviews. EU digital trade proposal opens data protectionism loophole | View

The European Commission should revise its proposed rules for cross-border data flows to clearly prohibit unjustified barriers done in the name of "privacy."

16/07/2018

Europe News

New EU digital law will 'protect personal data'

Next month's introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation comes as Facebook faces big security questions

10/04/2018

France

Author Rodrigues dos Santos reveals his 'signs of life'

The Portuguese writer spoke to euronews about the inspiration of his latest novel and the dangers of data manipulation

01/04/2018