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EMEA: EU Digital Single Market strategy may include tax on U.S. Internet giants

European Commissioners in charge of developing the Digital Single Market have been discussing some of their plans this week, including taxing U.S. tech companies like Google. Guenther Oettinger, the commissioner for digital economy and society, fears that Europe is currently the "loser" in the ICT field. He touted investment and research...

EMEA: Telecom industry, EU hold dueling meetings in Brussels

As the European Parliament met in Brussels to question the incoming telecom head, Gunther Oettinger, industry leaders convened across town with their own agenda for Europe — one that involves less regulation. “We need fewer rules that are streamlined toward an investment-friendly climate and a simpler institutional landscape,” Luigi Gambardella, chairman of...