BufferA new set of rules due to be formally approved by the European Commission later today could harm the future of e-commerce, according to online retailers. The changes relate to competition rules that govern “vertical agreements” between manufacturers and distributors, … Continue reading
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Windows browser choice takes effect
BufferPeople using Microsoft Windows are now being asked to pick which browser they want to use to surf the internet. Previously, the Windows operating system used Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser as the default, but following a ruling by the European … Continue reading
Google Street View facing EU privacy challenge
BufferA working party looking into the use of images of private property on Google's enhanced Street View service has asked the internet giant to shorten the period of time for which it retains images taken by its camera teams for … Continue reading
Search engine results explained as Google feels heat from Europe
BufferGoogle has posted an explanation of the theory behind its ranking system, following the European Commission's decision to launch a probe into the company's business activities. French legal search engine ejustice.fr, Microsoft’s Ciao from Bing and British price comparison website … Continue reading
