Macron administration will target ‘digital giants’ with national levy if EU fails to act

Compromise targets tech groups’ ad revenues in win for likes of Amazon and Apple

Bundeskartellamt president says ecommerce group acts as a ‘gatekeeper for customers’

‘Inconsistent often punitive’ regulation on stock options could trigger brain drain

Vestager says investigation to focus on ‘possible restrictions in competition’

Ambitions for fast internet for all across the continent face significant financial and policy hurdles

Group’s push to sell more services to users brings into focus monopoly claims

Tech company changes approach following Cambridge Analytica criticism

Move welcomed by bankers who complain of uneven playing field

In last-ditch attempt to secure deal, France proposes delaying levy until 2020 

The UK’s proposal for a digital levy is the latest effort by European governments to force technology companies to pay more

Washington cites ‘dangerous precedent’ after UK announces 2% levy on revenues

Executives oppose 3 per cent levy spearheaded by French president Emmanuel Macron

Groups support tougher regulations despite White House concerns over red tape

Critics say changes intended to satisfy EU concerns will not improve competition

Tech giant has until end of October to make changes to satisfy the EU or face more fines

Reliance on mobile operating system for revenues spurs legal challenge to Brussels

World’s largest social network chose Ireland as ‘one-stop shop’ for EU oversight

Industry groups say draft laws aimed at US tech giants are too weak