Internet governance

Margrethe Vestager says the fine was calculated based on online giant’s advertising revenue in Europe.

Sajid Javid says online platforms have a responsibility “not to do the terrorists’ work.’

Far-right activist has ‘repeatedly broken’ policies and standards.

Bloc agrees to update its laws restricting household chemicals that can be turned into explosives.

European Commission seeks to stop disinformation ahead of EU election.

Cambridge Analytica scandal continues to dog the tech giant

The company has scrambled to fend off criticism about its role as a potential vector for foreign election interference, terrorism and human rights abuses.

But the creator of the world wide web wants governments, companies and citizens to reshape the internet for the 21st century.

Kids’ welfare is the mother of all arguments for writing rules for tech — and lawmakers are not shy of using it.

Authorities need ‘vital evidence’ that ‘might bring somebody to justice,’ says Cressida Dick.

Javid also pledges an extra £21.5M investment in law enforcement resources over the next 18 months.

The organizer of the Lisbon tech gathering said her presence would be ‘disrespectful.’

The US guided global internet policy for decades. Now, the EU and China are taking the lead.

Margrethe Vestager is expected to charge Google over unfairly using its popular mobile software to maintain its dominance in search.

The social networking giant hit with its first penalty for data privacy violations, and many other probes are still under way.

The two historic rivals are fighting a new war, this time on the tech scene. And Emmanuel Macron has the upper hand.

The search giant could be up against a massive fine in its latest run-in with EU antitrust authorities.

Media groups and software developers warn that the upcoming Android fine is already yesterday’s news.

Here’s what the most influential people on the European privacy scene have to say about new rules that took effect May 25.