Facebook on Tuesday agreed to update its terms of service, clarifying the language around what it does with customer data, following pressure from within the EU. The social network reached the decision after discussions with the European Commission and a coalition of consumer rights groups, which accused Facebook of not being clear enough how it …

Heftier taxes for the biggest US tech companies are on the horizon in Europe as top officials mull the introduction of a digital tax. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Monday that Europe should lead the way on introducing a tax (aimed at Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple) regardless of whether a global consensus on the issue can be reached. …

The UK government is taking a hard line when it comes to online safety, moving to establish what it says is the world’s first independent regulator to keep social media companies in check. Companies that fail to live up to requirements will face huge fines, and senior directors who are proven to have been negligent will be held personally liable. …

This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. France’s own fake-news rules almost prevented the government from posting ads on Twitter encouraging people to vote. According to a French law introduced last year, political adverts can be posted on social media only if they’re clearly labeled with the details of who …

Kenny Long recalls that when the London Metropolitan Police first identified his talent for spotting faces, back in 2015, he had an interesting gut reaction to being called a “super-recognizer.”  “It sounds like a rubbish superhero,” he told his commanding officer. But in crime-fighting circles in London, and with British intelligence, it’s no joke. Long’s talent, the ability to put …

Whether you know the telecom giant because of its popular Android phones or because it’s made an enemy of the US government, you’ve probably heard the name Huawei. This fact alone marks a big shift from just a couple years back, when people struggled to even pronounce the name of the Chinese company — now the number two phone maker …

Now playing: Watch this: What is Article 13 and how will it affect you? 2:55 Protesters march against the EU Copyright Directive in Leipzig, Germany, over the weekend. Peter Endig/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of a controversial new law that will bring sweeping reforms to how copyrighted content posted online is governed. …

The world wasn’t ready for a 5G Huawei flagship phone, CEO Richard Yu said in an interview Tuesday at the company’s launch event for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro in Paris. Following an hour-and-a-half-long keynote presentation, it was apparent that the P30 and P30 Pro aren’t 5G handsets, in spite of a slew of 5G mobiles being released last month …

During Huawei’s P30 launch event in Paris on Tuesday the company went all out on accessories. As well as two new phones, the company unveiled its own take on Apple’s AirPods, two new editions of its GT smartwatch and some smart spectacles. Built with the help of Korean eyewear company Gentle Monster, Huawei’s smart glasses mark a foray into a …

Europe’s Competition Commission slapped Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.69 billion) fine on Wednesday for abusive practices in online advertising. The tech giant abused its market dominance by restricting its rivals from placing their search adverts on third-party websites, the European Commission said in a press release. It’s the third antitrust fine the EU’s executive branch has handed down …