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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

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, Microsoft Corp., letter, U.S., Microsoft Windows

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.

Data privacy standards, American style

October 11, 2005 NetIQ's Kimber Spradlin says that when it comes to data privacy, the EU is way ahead of Uncle Sam. That may be about to change. TAGS: European Union, Patrick Leahy, HIPAA, legislation, legislator, regulation, identity theft, U.S., health, Europe, security

EU wants biometric passports delayed

April 1, 2005 Only six European countries are in a position to meet an October deadline set by the U.S. for the introduction of biometric passports. Photos: Biometric systems stand guard TAGS: biometrics, passport, deadline, European Union, impact, study, U.S., U.K., security

Anti-skid braking technology gets EU backing

May 10, 2007 System helps avoid skids on slippery roads, and could be required equipment in Europe and U.S. by 2012. TAGS: Europe, European Union, car, U.S.

EU data guru: Privacy advocates not a problem

September 20, 2006 He says effective antiterror measures can't exist without data protection controls. TAGS: data protection, European Union, legislation, U.S.

This week in gadgets

January 22, 2005 European shoppers are petitioning Apple to bring EU pricing for the Mac Mini more in line with that of the United States. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, Apple Intel Mac Mini, European Union, Apple Computer, pricing, Apple Macintosh, U.S., Apple iPod, Dell

Feds side with Microsoft in Korea flap

December 7, 2005 Justice Department protests strict new antitrust sanctions that South Korean regulators slapped on the software giant. TAGS: Korea, antitrust, European Union, Bush Administration, law, media player, Windows Media, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, operating system

Can biometrics move beyond borders?

October 25, 2005 Interoperability, privacy and data sharing must be solved before the technology is implemented globally, industry experts say. TAGS: biometrics, passport, data sharing, border security, European Union, deadline, visitor, U.S., border, privacy, security

A call for Net neutrality debate in U.K.

September 17, 2007 Web's global nature makes it essential for U.K. and Europe to discuss Net neutrality, says British Computer Society president. TAGS: Net Neutrality, U.K., legislation, content provider, European Union, Europe, Internet Service Provider, VoIP, U.S., president

U.S. to create 'risk assessments' of air passengers

December 5, 2006 Department of Homeland Security implements data-mining system for passengers traveling to the U.S. TAGS: risk assessment, data mining, passenger, European Union, agency, government, U.S.

SAP chief tells European tech companies to wake up

March 10, 2005 Kagermann calls on Germans, others to break its technological dependency on America through greater investment, innovation. TAGS: Henning Kagermann, SAP AG, embedded system, innovation, Germany, information technology, Europe, European Union, investment, U.S., America, CEO

Microsoft: Patent overhaul needed now

March 11, 2005 Proposed changes include cutting back on litigation--a potential boon for the company, which spends $100 million a year on IP lawsuits. TAGS: Brad Smith, software patent, patent, European Union, litigation, Europe, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft lands first licensee in EU protocol program

March 8, 2007 In keeping with European antitrust ruling, Microsoft sells license to Quest Software. License fees still an issue for EU. TAGS: Quest Software Inc., licensee, authentication system, antitrust, European Union, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, license, protocol, commission, Microsoft Corp., server, U.S., Microsoft Windows

EU ruling deals setback to Microsoft

September 17, 2007 In upholding Europe's landmark antitrust decision, a high-level court foresees a "significant drop" in market share. But what of Vista? TAGS: commission, antitrust, market share, court, European Union, Europe, decision, Microsoft Corp., U.S., operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Gosling questions Sun-Microsoft pact

February 3, 2005 The father of Java tells developers that in some ways, the technical agreement with Microsoft is meaning less and less. Video: "We're not a .Net company," Sun's Gosling says TAGS: James Gosling, Sun Microsystems Inc., Samba, DMCA, agreement, digital-rights management, antitrust, father, Java, European Union, open source, Microsoft Corp., developer, Europe, U.S., DVD

Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 The search giant will have a tricky time getting what it wants as trustbusters on the other side of the Atlantic dig into the planned $3.1 billion merger. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., ad serving, merger, antitrust, SEM, PeopleSoft Inc., Europe, Google Inc., acquisition, online advertising, European Union, U.S., Oracle Corp., concern, attorney, search engine

Nokia: Science skills gap is Europe-wide

March 12, 2007 The lack of young people taking up scientific careers can be found in Germany, England or any leading EU country, Nokia exec says. TAGS: Cambridge, nanotechnology, Nokia Corp., collaboration, European Union, U.K., Germany, career, Europe, Intel, U.S.

Why IP owners should worry

November 23, 2005 CompTIA's Melanie Wyne says a belief that confiscatory government policy must be used to even the score is gaining currency. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Massachusetts, air traffic control, IP, intellectual property, asset, policy, European Union, America, open source, U.S.
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