Europe’s Privacy Watchdogs Call for Changes to U.S. Data-Transfer Deal
The region’s national regulators say the so-called Privacy Shield agreement does not sufficiently protect their citizens’ rights.
AccorHotels of France Buys Onefinestay for $169 Million
The European hotel group is acquiring the British short-term vacation rental company just as concerns mount about the health of…
Orange and Bouygues Telecom Call Off Takeover Talks
The deal would have consolidated the French telecom market, but both sides failed to agree on terms for the proposed…
American Tech Giants Face Fight in Europe Over Encrypted Data
As Apple battles the F.B.I. over “unlocking” an iPhone, European governments are pushing for greater access to people’s digital lives.
Google Fined by French Privacy Regulator
The search engine plans to appeal the $112,000 penalty over claims that it did not comply with the country’s data…
Penny Pritzker on the Privacy Shield Pact With Europe
Ms. Pritzker, the commerce secretary, discussed the difficulties in reconciling differing privacy protections in Europe and the United States.
Bits: Europe’s Antitrust Enforcer on Google, Apple and the Year Ahead
In an interview, Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s competition commissioner, discusses the issues underpinning her current investigations and whether she…
Facebook Faces German Antitrust Investigation
The inquiry, looking into whether the company had abused its dominant position in social networking, adds to the company’s legal…
E.U. and U.S. Release Details on Trans-Atlantic Data Transfer Deal
The Privacy Shield agreement revamps how companies collect and use online data, including social media posts, search queries and e-commerce…
European Privacy Regulators Want More Details on U.S. ‘Safe Harbor’ Data Deal
Privacy watchdogs from European Union countries expressed doubts that a new data-transfer pact with the United States can protect personal…