EU lawmakers agreed today to make USB-C the standard charging port on all phones and other electronic devices that will be sold in Europe by 2024.
Recent European Commission Stories
EU’s Digital Services Act Aims to Make Big Tech Accountable
BY Laurent Giret with 30 Comments
EU's Digital Services Act is a new set of rules aiming to make big tech companies accountable for the content users encounter on the Internet.
EU Carries On With Common Charger Plans
BY Laurent Giret with 46 Comments
The European Union’s plan to set USB-C as the new charging standard on portable devices reached a new milestone yesterday.
EU Overturns Intel’s Antitrust Conviction, €1 Billion Fine
BY Paul Thurrott with 4 Comments
The EU General Court today annulled a 2009 antitrust decision against Intel, reversing its record €1 billion fine in the process.
EU Files Antitrust Charges Against Amazon
BY Paul Thurrott with 18 Comments
The European Commission has determined that Amazon is violating antitrust laws by “distorting competition in online retail markets.”
Margrethe Vestager to Head EU Digital Affairs Too
BY Paul Thurrott with 6 Comments
European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has been given additional responsibilities related to digital affairs.
Qualcomm Gets Fined €242 Million by the European Union
BY Mehedi Hassan with 0 Comments
Qualcomm is getting fined €242 Million for engaging in predatory pricing between 2009 and 2011.
