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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Ireland
With one of the lowest corporate taxes in Europe (only 12. 5 percent compared to Britain’s 23 percent and France’s 33. 3 percent) and laxer regulations, almost every major tech company has chosen Ireland as the site for their European headquarters. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:15 | |
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India’s porn crackdown isn’t working — but China’s is
This article was originally published on SEXTECHGUIDE, an independent publication that looks at the intersection between sex and technology in a non-explicit, as close to a ‘safe for work’ way as possible – including app reviews, adult VR info, sextech devices, privacy, security issues, and much more. дальше »
2019-1-26 12:00 | |
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Brexit, Northern Ireland, and the return of extortionate roaming charges
Brexit is infinitely complicated, but it starts to make sense when you think about it as someone reinstalling a computer’s operating system from scratch. All the existing programs and files (or in the case of Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, trade deals and international agreements) are gone. дальше »
2019-1-25 19:41 | |
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The UK government’s settled status app for EU nationals is an embarrassment
Brexit is imminent. While the debate around the terms of the UK’s departure from the European Union is framed as a battle between “leavers” and “remainers,” it’s often easy to forget that there are over three million EU citizens caught in the middle. дальше »
2019-1-21 20:36 | |
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Here’s what Google says search results will look like when EU copyright laws kick in
The European Union is inching closer to enacting sweeping copyright legislation that would require platforms like Google, Facebook to pay publishers for the privilege of displaying their content to users, as well as monitoring copyright infringement by users on the sites and services they manage. дальше »
2019-1-18 09:54 | |
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TransferWise applies for Belgian license amid Brexit fears
Transferwise, the cross-border payments unicorn, has announced it’s in the process of applying for a Belgian license, in order to ensure a continuity of service to its European customers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. дальше »
2019-1-10 03:01 | |
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European Banking Authority calls for new crypto asset rules
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has called for new pan-EU rules on crypto assets in a bid to heighten consumer protection. According to an official report released today, the new set of rules would override the current patchwork of different crypto asset regulation across the EU, which could derive in unfair competition across countries. дальше »
2019-1-9 14:11 | |
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Coinbase is now available to 3.4M more Europeans in 6 new markets
Coinbase is taking its cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage to six more European nations before the year is out. The exchange platform announced on its blog yesterday that its services are now available in Andorra, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Lithuania, and Iceland – this takes Coinbase to 3. дальше »
2018-12-21 15:40 | |
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Vodafone, Huawei, Intel and friends form blockchain industry group
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) is getting into the blockchain game, having just set up a new TSI announced yesterday. The new ETSI group will try to understand the challenges of using permissioned distributed ledgers in business applications. дальше »
2018-12-19 13:52 | |
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Samsung could be developing its own blockchain phone
There might be another name joining HTC and Sirin Labs as makers of blockchain smartphones, and it’s one of the world’s largest phone manufacturers, Samsung. Earlier this week, Samsung submitted three European trademark requests for blockchain-based smartphone features, spotted by Galaxy Club. дальше »
2018-12-11 12:57 | |
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Ripple and NEM launch EU blockchain association to cozy up to regulators
Blockchain firms want to stay on the good side of Europe, it seems. Ripple, NEM, and company have founded a new association to represent the interests of blockchain and cryptocurrency businesses across the continent. дальше »
2018-12-4 15:41 | |
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Swiss hotel chain offers a ‘social media sitter’ to handle your Instagram while you relax
Ibis, A popular European hotel chain, just introduced the world to the “social media sitter. ” It’s the answer to a problem few knew existed, and even fewer though we needed professional help with. дальше »
2018-12-4 05:22 | |
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EU unicorn CTO shares his secret to hyper-growth scaling
When I first joined BlaBlaCar as CTO, more than a decade ago, the European tech startup scene was on the edge of a revolution. I was joining a small team and excited to leave my job as a mobile development manager to work on the platform full-time. дальше »
2018-12-3 09:30 | |
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Farewell to CeBIT: The most hated tech trade show ever?
Yesterday, it was confirmed that CeBIT, the legendary German tech trade show, had closed its doors permanently. We are very sorry but it’s true: CEBIT Hannover to be cancelled. More information here: https://t. дальше »
2018-11-29 17:55 | |
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The FTC is investigating loot boxes — but not for the right reasons
The American Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday joined the ongoing battle of attrition between regulators and game developers over the thorny topic of loot boxes. Last we heard about loot box legislation, a collection of European regulators were teaming up to investigate loot boxes and other maybe-kinda-sorta gambling practices, with one American entity joining in: the Washington State Gaming Commission. дальше »
2018-11-28 20:34 | |
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European Commission Prefers Blockchain Over Bitcoin, But Seems To Contradict Itself On Cryptos
A recent The Next Web post revealed that the European Commission (EC) prefers the technology behind digital assets, i.e. blockchain technology, with immense distaste for digital assets themselves. Apparently, the Commission shared their preference during a blockchain roundtable, in which plans to consider blockchain technology under the project dubbed, “International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications,” […] дальше »
2018-11-26 12:41 | |
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EU hates cryptocurrency and likes blockchain – for all the wrong reasons
The European Commission – the executive arm of the European Union – is a supporter of the common “blockchain, not Bitcoin” adage, it seems. At a blockchain roundtable session earlier this week, the Commission announced a new distributed ledger initiative that aims to transform the digital services space. дальше »
2018-11-23 15:04 | |
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Fake Mobile Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Found on Google Play Store
A recent discovery shows the presence of phony cryptocurrency wallets found on the Google Play Store. The fight against malicious apps seems not to be ending any time soon. Fake Wallets: The Latest Scheme by Cryptocurrency Thieves According to The Next Web, European cybersecurity researcher, Lukas Stefanko, discovered that four fake virtual currency apps claimed […] The post Fake Mobile Cryptocurrency Wallet Apps Found on Google Play Store appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:10 | |
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EU says GDPR will only be a problem for permissionless blockchains
The main blockchain research body of the European Commission is positive the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and blockchain can co-exist in harmony – but things will ultimately boil down to specific use cases and applications. дальше »
2018-11-14 18:49 | |
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What does Brexit mean for the fight against cybercrime?
In less than five months, Britain will leave the European Union. Although the referendum debate gravitated to a few small areas, like immigration and trade policy, the reality is that Brexit has much broader implications. дальше »
2018-11-13 16:10 | |
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Latin America joins EU in considering a new digital tax
Mexico and Chile are among a host of countries that may follow the European Union’s lead in playing hardball on taxes with big tech companies like Facebook, Alphabet, AirBnB, and Uber. In March, the EU proposed a “digital tax” that would affect the revenue of major digital companies like Facebook and Google. дальше »
2018-11-8 15:05 | |
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Facebook can simply say ‘no’ to EU’s proposed audit
To say 2018 has been a difficult year for Facebook is an understatement. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, US senate hearings, and a massive data breach last month have all contributed to making life incredibly difficult for Zuckerberg and friends — and now the EU Parliament wants to add to their troubles. дальше »
2018-10-26 17:49 | |
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Germany wants a global ‘minimum tax’ for tech giants’ revenue
Tensions between the EU and US tech giants are increasing as the union tries to find ways to regulate international tech services in Europe. The union has repeatedly gone after big tech on competition matters and GDPR’s four percent of worldwide annual turnover fines show it doesn’t intend on giving tech giants a free pass. дальше »
2018-10-22 12:33 | |
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Bill Gates and the EU announce a €100M investment fund to combat climate change
Bill Gates and the EU announced that the union and Breakthrough Energy — an investor group led by Gates — will together launch a €100 million clean energy investment fund to combat climate change in 2019. дальше »
2018-10-18 12:35 | |
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EU securities watchdog plans on examining every single ICO individually — Good luck
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is taking a leaf out of the US’ playbook, and will examine every single initial coin offering (ICO) to decide appropriate regulation. ESMA Chairman, Steven Maijoor, said he is examining how ICOs fit into existing regulatory frameworks, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-10-9 16:20 | |
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Regulate or laissez-faire: European Parliament’s doubts on blockchain
The European Parliament has gathered in Strasbourg to debate all things Europe. But like the sneaky little, omnipresent, trickster it is, blockchain found a way to weasel its way into parliamentary discussions. дальше »
2018-10-2 18:04 | |
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No, blockchain can’t solve the Irish border problem
When Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union in 2016, it opened a can of worms, the biggest of which was the Irish border. The United Kingdom shares a 310-mile land border with the Republic of Ireland. дальше »
2018-10-2 16:19 | |
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EU might fine Facebook $1.63B for latest data breach
Facebook’s data breach from last week – which impacted more than 50 million users – might cost the company a pretty penny. If the European Union’s (EU) watchdog finds that the company violated privacy laws, it could face a massive fine of $1. дальше »
2018-10-2 13:00 | |
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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants
The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for and against, has been described by its advocates as Europe striking a blow against US tech giants in the battle for control of copyrighted content online. дальше »
2018-10-2 10:45 | |
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Switzerland wants banks and cryptocurrencies to play nice
Switzerland is offering a leg up to fledgling blockchain businesses in an attempt to affirms itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. The European banking haven is facing an exodus of blockchain startups due to uncharacteristically tough banking conditions, Reuters reports. дальше »
2018-9-21 18:35 | |
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Brave Browser Files Formal Complaint Against Google
Brave, the open-source web browser that blocks advertisements, website trackers, and features blockchain-based tokens has made a bold move by filing a formal complaint against its much-larger rival, Google, in Britain and Ireland. дальше »
2018-9-18 05:59 | |
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Don’t Hate EU Internet Regulation – Defy It
The European Union has come in for criticism over its repeated attempts to regulate the web. Critics assert that waves of EU legislation are suppressing free expression, impairing the user experience and, most heinously, “killing memes”. дальше »
2018-9-16 19:28 | |
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Europe’s central bank wants nothing to do with cryptocurrency (for now)
Europe’s central bank (ECB) won’t be touching cryptocurrency any time soon. Its president Mario Draghi shot down hopes of an EU-sanctioned digital currency, criticising blockchain tech for being too young and fragile to be useful. дальше »
2018-9-15 17:34 | |
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How to Use a VPN in the EU to Access the Uncensored Web
If you’re reading these words from within the European Union, you may have had to first check a box confirming your consent. Ever since the EU’s GDPR law came into effect, the internet has become a minefield of opt-in forms. дальше »
2018-9-14 11:15 | |
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Brave Browser Partners With Qwant To Eliminate Awkward Conversations
A new partnership may spell the beginning of the end for data tracking and the current advertising model. Brave, a crypto-based web browser, has recently announced a partnership with Qwant, a privacy-focused European search engine, to eliminate intrusive ads – and awkward conversations with your spouse about why your Amazon suggestions are mainly Japanese comics […] The post Brave Browser Partners With Qwant To Eliminate Awkward Conversations appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:03 | |
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Brave Blockchain Web Browser Files Complaint Against Google for GDPR and Data Use
Brave Files Complaint against Google Brave Software which is the company behind Brave browser and Basic Attention Token has filed a complaint against Google over privacy violations. The complaint is in relation to provisions in the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). дальше »
2018-9-13 18:30 | |
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EU Parliament just voted on controversial Copyright Reform — the outlook is grim
The EU Parliament just passed versions of the most contested articles of the new Copyright Reform proposal: Article 11 on ‘link tax’ and Article 13 which will enable censorship machines. Axel Voss (CDU, EPP), the rapporteur of the controversial proposal and its biggest supporter, clapped his hands and celebrated once the final votes were in on the new Copyright Reform today at the European Parliament. дальше »
2018-9-12 15:06 | |
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Google fights global expansion of the EU’s right to be forgotten
Google is fighting French lawyers in the European Union court to avoid expanding the scope of “right to be forgotten” judgment globally. The company said that broadening the scope is “completely unenvisagable” and “imposing on the values of different countries. дальше »
2018-9-12 14:15 | |
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LED lamps are great for the environment, but bad for our health
The European Union recently announced a ban on halogen light bulbs, to persuade the public to switch to LED lamps. It’s unlikely to raise many eyebrows. There are, after all, lots of different lamps on the market. дальше »
2018-9-12 10:20 | |
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Me and Wyclef: Peas in a pod on copyright
The battle-lines have been clearly drawn for several years now, but as the European Parliament vote on copyright reform in the EU looms tomorrow, both sides are bringing out the big guns. Speaking at a press conference today in the European Parliament, former Fugees founder and global music star, Wyclef Jean called on MEPs to reject Article 13 of the copyright directive to support artists and creators. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:03 | |
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EU’s decision on Copyright Reform tomorrow could be a turning point for the web
After a long and arduous process, the pivotal moment for EU‘s controversial Copyright Reform has arrived. On September 12, the 751 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will have a final decisive vote on the hotly debated reform, cementing the Parliament’s position before opening negotiations with national governments. дальше »
2018-9-11 15:47 | |
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We are thinking about Bitcoin’s energy usage in all the wrong ways
Global warming is certainly one of the humanity’s greatest challenges. For decades, public opinion has held heavily industrialized nations accountable for the damage done to our planet. In the quest to preserve Earth, it has become en vogue to critique Bitcoin mining for its high energy use and potentially harmful impact on the environment. дальше »
2018-8-28 18:53 | |
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EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content
The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »
2018-8-20 07:41 | |
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Ticketmaster to close its loathed European resale sites
This is a familiar scenario for anyone who has ever tried to buy tickets for a highly sought-after concert or sporting event. You wake up early and sit dutifully before your computer. At 8AM, tickets go on sale. дальше »
2018-8-13 12:55 | |
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Scientists confirm Einstein’s theory of relativity
A team of scientists working with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), in Chile, recently concluded a 26 year study to determine what happens when a star passes by a black hole. The results of the campaign appear to confirm Albert Einstein’s famed theory of general relativity. дальше »
2018-7-27 01:18 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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EU fines ASUS, Philips, Pioneer, and Denon & Marantz €111M for breaching EU antitrust rules
The European Commission just announced it’s fining four consumer electronics manufacturers a total of €111 million for fixing online resale prices. The four companies — Philips, Pioneer, ASUS, and Denon & Marantz — all had their fines reduced due to cooperation with the EU. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:11 | |
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