Europe News

Google could face hefty fines and major litigation as regulators in both the U.S. and Europe investigate its former tracking issues in Safari browsers.

Microsoft is firing at Motorola for its treatment of fair-use patents, piling evidence against Motorola for alleged abuse of standard patent usage guidelines.

European regulators today approved Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but the search giant must use its newly enhanced patent library with caution to stay in regulators' favor.

Apple is asking European regulators to rewrite existing fair use patent laws, a move positioning Apple to make millions off existing technologies as its legal battles stumble.

Google promised to fairly license Motorola's patents, as it strives to push its Motorola deal past European regulators.

European regulators asked Google to delay its new privacy policy, throwing up a roadblock to the Internet giant's plan to consolidate its services to compete against Facebook.

The European Commission is investigating whether Samsung's use of patents to sue Apple breaks EU antitrust rules, a development that may put the company's expanding cases and other companies' court actions in jeopardy.

Sony is a step closer to a renewed push into the mobile market, after the European Union approved its joint venture buyout of Ericsson.

The European Union is considering tough rules for how corporations handle Internet users' personal data, greatly impacting tech titans like Google and Facebook.

The European Commission is increasingly scrutinizing Google over antitrust practices, casting doubt on the Internet giant's bid to buy Motorola.

The European Union is postponing its final decision on Google's proposed acquisition of Motorola Mobility as it reviews additional information, adding to antitrust scrutiny over the deal.

Panasonic is expanding its smartphone business into Europe and the U.S., as the ailing company looks to reverse its fortunes in a competitive mobile market.

The European Union Commission is investigating Apple and five major e-book publishers on suspicion of antitrust violations, fueling the ongoing debate about the future of digital publishing.

Facebook joined the European Union to protect children online, highlighting an effort to address growing concerns over children's safety.

European regulators investigating the Apple and Samsung patent battles believe the rivals could be using industry-standard intellectual property to stifle competition as the cases continue to mount.