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Europe's .eu domain available

April 7, 2006 The .eu domain is now open to anyone within the European Union who wants to register a Web address. TAGS: European Union, domain, Europe

EU domain racks up 2.5 million fans

April 11, 2007 First year of public registrations for .eu marked by strong interest among residents, businesses and organizations in European Union. TAGS: European Union, domain name, domain, registration, organization, Europe, Germany

EU data retention directive gets final nod

February 22, 2006 The European Union says the controversial legislation is necessary to help fight terrorism and organized crime. TAGS: European Union, directive, legislation, terrorism, communication, service provider

Dot-eu domain goes live

December 7, 2005 Beginning Wednesday, trademark holders and public bodies can register their own addresses with dot-eu suffixes. TAGS: European Union, domain

EC plans biometric border checks

February 15, 2008 European Commission proposed biometric checks include face screening and automated security checks. TAGS: European Union, visa, traveler, commission, check, U.K., security

When on YouTube, check out EUTube

July 2, 2007 The European Commission jumps on the Web 2.0 bandwagon with its own channel on the video-sharing Web site. TAGS: European Union, commission, channel, YouTube, video

Microsoft, Unisys take on EU data sharing

June 28, 2006 Companies team up to develop platform connecting law enforcement systems in 27 European countries. TAGS: Unisys Corp., European Union, data sharing, biometrics, Norway, SiS, Microsoft Corp.

Europe plays hardball with Microsoft

March 25, 2004 special coverage Members of Congress are quick to protest the EU's $613 million fine against Microsoft. Also: An intellectual-property precedent could help the software giant in its appeal. Read u... TAGS: European Union, antitrust, regulator, decision, Europe, intellectual property, fine, Microsoft Windows Media Player, PC company, letter, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows

Europe sees rise in R&D spending

October 9, 2007 EU-based companies increase research and development investments, yet non-EU competitors still take the lead. TAGS: R&D, European Union, Europe, pharmaceutical company

EU unveils e-government action plan

April 27, 2006 Calls for all 25 member states to embrace greater use of online services that will ensure "no citizen is left behind." TAGS: e-government, European Union, euro, procurement, citizen, government

Microsoft details EU concessions

June 6, 2005 Software giant releases details of its concessions aimed at meeting the demands of the EU's antitrust regulators. EU praises Microsoft plan TAGS: European Union, concession, commission, antitrust, interoperability, software product, Microsoft Corp., order, Microsoft Windows Media Player, server, Microsoft Windows

U.S. easing off on European e-passports

June 9, 2005 The United States is set to shelve a demand that European visitors to the country carry biometric passports, according to a report. TAGS: passport, e-passport, European Union, U.S., photograph

EU backs 'invisible computing' research

March 7, 2006 Industry-led $3.24 billion initiative aims to boost investment in embedded systems. TAGS: embedded system, European Union, investment, Nokia Corp., car

EU steps into digital rights debate

February 8, 2005 Digital rights management is a threat to individual privacy, according to a draft document from the European Union. TAGS: European Union, data protection, digital-rights management, identity, document, Internet Service Provider

Poles push patents off EU agenda

December 21, 2004 European Union has again failed to ratify the software patent directive, after a crucial last-minute intervention. TAGS: directive, Poland, European Union, agenda

EU slaps record fine on Microsoft

March 25, 2004 Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows. TAGS: Thomas Penfield Jackson, European Union, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, computer company, agreement, Microsoft Corp., Windows Media, Web browser, media player, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, server

European Mac fans call Mac Mini pricing unfair

January 18, 2005 European shoppers are petitioning Apple to bring EU pricing better in line with that of the United States. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, petition, euro, European Union, pricing, U.K., Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Europe, U.S.

European e-commerce tax laws to be extended

May 18, 2006 Commission wants rules for value-added tax on European commerce to remain in force until end of 2008. TAGS: VAT, e-commerce, European Union, tax, commission, rule, supplier, extension

Biometrics unreliable, says EU privacy head

March 15, 2006 European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx warns that biometrics may have serious data protection implications. TAGS: biometrics, data protection, interoperability, European Union, supervisor, database, analysis

Vista deadline, EU fine hang over Microsoft

July 13, 2006 As regulators hit Redmond with whopping bill, News.com panel mulls hints about ever-slippery launch date. TAGS: European Union, antitrust, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows
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