France Bans Entertainment Apps From Officials' Phones

France Bans Entertainment Apps From Officials’ Phones

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From now on, French civil servants are no longer allowed to have TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Netflix on their work phones. As an explanation, reference is made to insufficient data security and protection. The ban will take effect immediately, the French authorities report. France joins a growing list of countries […]

US Blocks International Digital Tax According to France

US Blocks International Digital Tax According to France

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Negotiations within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) about a digital tax – a tax on internet giants such as Google, Meta and Amazon – have stalled due to opposition from the United States, among others. That is what the French Minister of the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, […]

Google Stops Separate Street View App

Google Needs to Remove Links to Blatantly Incorrect Information

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Google must remove data from search results if users can prove that information contains apparent inaccuracies. The Court of Justice of the European Union has determined this. The case before the highest European court concerned two directors of a group of investment companies who had requested Google to remove search […]

Small Contraction for German Economy in Fourth Quarter

More Orders for German Factories After Recent Declines

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German factory orders rose again in October after a drop in orders in the previous two months. The increase, which was larger than expected, boosts manufacturers in Europe’s largest economy. They are struggling with high inflation and sharply increased energy costs due to the Russian war in Ukraine. New orders, […]

Small Contraction for German Economy in Fourth Quarter

Reuters: Germany Wants to Tighten Rules for Trade With China

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The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to introduce strict rules for companies that do intensive business with China. This is stated in a confidential document that the Reuters news agency has seen. With the proposed measures, Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to reduce dependence on China further. The draft document […]