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EU moves to protect online shoppers

MEPs back draft law which aims to harmonise protection of online and in-store purchases

22/02/2018

World News

Euroviews. EU tackles Geo-blocking with half-measures: View

The EU's new law banning geo-blocking for e-commerce is perhaps one of the most important steps towards a true single market for consumers, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Agustín Reyna.

09/02/2018

World News

Europeans among 36 charged over global cyberfraud ring

The Infraud Organization was responsible for more than $530 million (€433 million) in losses.

08/02/2018

Europe News

A transnational list for 2019 and EU online shopping gets easier and cheaper

06/02/2018

World News

Fitness tracking app gives away military base locations

Heatmaps created by fitness tracking app Strava appear to reveal military US and Western military outposts

29/01/2018

Europe News

Brief: EU makes progress against online hate

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

18/01/2018

USA

Leaders should combat social media misuse, Obama tells Prince Harry

Interviewed by the UK royal, the former US president warned of the dangers of irresponsible internet use, without mentioning Donald Trump by name.

27/12/2017

World News

What is net neutrality and why you should care

The US Federal Communications Commission scrapped the Obama-era net neutrality rules but what are the regulations in Europe? Euronews takes a look.

15/12/2017

World News

Russia ‘could cut’ internet sea cables in new threat to West – UK defe

Sir Stuart Peach, also a senior NATO figure, says the Russian navy poses a threat that could catastrophically damage the West’s economy and way of life.

15/12/2017

USA

US regulators scrap net neutrality rules

The US Federal Communications Commission has done away with Obama-era net neutrality rules, potentially reshaping Americans' online experience, and allowing internet service providers to play by their own rules.

14/12/2017

USA

U.S. agency to vote on reversing net neutrality rules

The U.S Federal Communications Commission is due to vote on a proposal to repeal its net neutrality rules.

14/12/2017

Portugal

The truth about Portugal's net neutrality, as explained by an expert

29/11/2017

Europe News

Drug trafficking moves to 'darker corners' of the web: EU report

'Darknet' drug trade on the rise, say officials

28/11/2017

Economy

Cyber Monday fuels fraud fears

It's the year's biggest shopping weekend as the billions spent on Black Friday is followed by another frenzy of internet buying, Cyber Monday.

27/11/2017

Portugal

Calendar starring shepherds proves an unexpected hit

2018 calendar promoting a worthy cause immediately sells out

20/11/2017

World News

Online freedoms ‘being squeezed in UK, France and Germany’

Terrorism, migration and elections have all seen online liberties restricted in recent years.

14/11/2017

USA

States using internet to threaten democracy on the increase

A recent report by Freedom House highlights a growing number of regimes using the internet to disrupt democracy abroad and limit individual freedom at home.

14/11/2017

United Kingdom

LIFI’s bright future: how you could soon be surfing the web via lights

The man behind the technology has said it’s closer than ever to breaking into the consumer market.

13/11/2017

USA

Twitter doubles its character limit

Standby for more pearls of wisdom from Twiter users as the character limit doubles

08/11/2017

Spain

Adidas scores own goal in Spain with controversial football shirt

The colours of the shirt have upset Spanish “right wing” nationalists.

07/11/2017