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News about eu

• Google, Facebook could be slugged by 3 per cent tax in EU

  Tax would apply to large firms with annual worldwide revenues of above 750 million euros

• Court ruling lands Uber with taxi service status

  The landmark ruling could impact other online businesses

• Ireland to be hit by court action over Apple tax shortfall

  The EU is taking Ireland to court for failing to recover up to US$15.3 billion of tax due from Apple

• UK court to review legality of fast-tracked surveillance law

  Although the law might be illegal, the UK government is looking to expand its web snooping capabilities

• EU issues objections to Oracle's Sun acquisition

  The Commission's statement of objections focuses on its concerns about Oracle owning the open-source MySQL database

• EU may demand Microsoft bundle rival browsers with Windows

  The European Union's antitrust agency may force Microsoft to include rival browsers in Windows.

Features about eu

• European ICANN reform proposal draws industry ire

  A proposal for ICANN oversight does not take into account the needs of the private sector, trade groups contend

• EU progressing on information infrastructure policy

  Guidelines would strengthen computer security response centers across Europe, increase Internet resiliency

• Microsoft trying to set own antitrust remedy, says Opera CEO

  Stripping out IE from Windows 7 is an attempt to duplicate a failed remedy from an earlier antitrust ruling, Opera says

• Rules for new EU telecom networks a political football?

  Germany is said to be forcing the Commission's hand in setting rules to safeguard competition

• Europe looks to step up fight against cybercrime

  Revised frameworks will deal with Internet-related child exploitation and increased penalties for cybercriminals