UK students can request exam feedback under data laws
Students in the UK can use the data protection laws to receive often-withheld details of their exam results, the UK's data protection agency said today.
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Thomson Reuters, still at loggerheads with the European Commission in an ongoing antitrust case, said it will let customers use its codes to access rivals' data --- but it will offer the privilege at an additional cost.
Wikileaks: Homeland Security invokes Patriot Act on Assange; seeks server data
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has invoked the Patriot Act on Wikileaks' domain registrar, in a bid to access information on founder Julian Assange.
Samsung negotiating EU antitrust case settlement: report
The global Apple v. Samsung saga took an interesting twist on Tuesday after reports emerged that the Korean electronics giant is in talks to settle with European antitust regulators.
EU proposes changes to music licensing rules: iTunes, others to benefit
If you've ever found that iTunes or another premium content service is missing your favourite music album, that could change with the easing of EU licensing rules.
Microsoft adds 'browser ballot' to Windows 8 amid EU probe
A month ahead of its release, Windows 8 users in Europe are now receiving the 'browser ballot' update in Microsoft's bid to appease European antitrust regulators.
Apple, publishers to offer EU antitrust concessions: report
Despite saying it will "fight" the U.S.' claims that Apple conspired to fix e-book prices, the Cupertino-based company may take alternative action in Europe where the fines are far steeper.
EU seals deal with HP, Nokia, others to fill 700,000 tech jobs
The EU wants to fill up to 700,000 tech jobs in the 27 member state bloc, and has enlisted some of the region's top firms to do just that.
EU Digital Agenda chief promises single mobile market by 2015
Not ready to retire any time soon, Neelie Kroes told business leaders on Monday that the EU can "knock down the walls" to the single mobile market, and promises to do so by 2015.