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Snapchat To Change Data Retention Policy For Under-16s Ahead Of GDPR

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While GDPR is theoretically good news for the data privacy and agency of individuals in the EU, those who invest in maj... Read more

UK Parliamentary Committee To Push For Zuckerberg Testimony

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The repercussions of the Cambridge Analytica scandal are continuing to reveal themselves, weeks after the original stor... Read more

5 Handy Tips For Digital Marketing Professionals Ahead Of GDPR

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GDPR has been in the pipeline for quite some time, yet there is still an air of panic as the 25 May deadline looms larg... Read more

10 Steps Companies Should Take To Prepare For Brexit

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The recent progress on the draft withdrawal agreement and the proposed EU-UK deal on the transition period pre-Brexit i... Read more

Reaction: Industry Welcomes Brexit Transition Deal But Warns 'risks Have Not Gone Away'

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Greater certainty and stability offered to financial markets by the Brexit transition agreement between the UK and Euro... Read more

EU Court Allows Max Schrems Individual Case Against Facebook To Proceed In Austria

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Lawyer Max Schrems has been a thorn in Facebook’s side for several years now and an official ruling from the European... Read more

PwCs Sinead Ovenden: Banks Need To See PSD2 As A Strategic Opportunity

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Sinead Ovenden is a partner at PwC Ireland. Ovenden has specialised in regulation for more than fifteen years, working ... Read more

EU Says Tech Companies Are Stepping Up Efforts To Remove Hate Speech

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In a bid to battle racism, xenophobia and other forms of hate speech online, the EU Code of Conduct was established in ... Read more

Eurozone Economy Ends 2017 On 'stellar' Note

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The 19-country eurozone economy closed out last year growing stronger than at any time in nearly seven years. Read more

'Shared Market' Could Benefit Both UK And EU Post Brexit, Think Tank Says

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The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be... Read more

UK And Top Four EU Economies Warn Donald Trump About US Tax Plans

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Tax overhaul could violate international obligations and risks having "a major distortive impact" on trade. Read more

Pound Dips Despite Historic Brexit Border Deal

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Sterling fell in early morning trading despite Britain and the European Union reaching a historic deal regarding its Br... Read more

UK Growth To Remain Muted Amid Brexit Uncertainty And High Inflation, CBI Says

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The business lobby group expects Britain's gross domestic product to expand 1.5% in both 2017 and 2018 before weakening ... Read more

The World After PSD2: Compliant Or Competitive?

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In January 2016, the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) passed by the European Union came into legal force, altering ... Read more

Eurozone Economy Heading For Strongest Quarter Since 2011

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The European Union has already upgraded its growth forecast for the eurozone this year to 2.2% Read more

Giant Leap Forward For Limerick Redevelopment As EIB Confirms Investment

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Yesterday (16 November), the European Investment Bank (EIB) confirmed a record commitment for an urban Ireland investme... Read more

Brexit Blog: Industry Reaction As Investors Gear Up For Negotiations Outcome

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In this live blog, Investment Week collates the best news, analysis and infographics to help investors digest the Brexi... Read more

Woodford IM: 'No-deal' Brexit 'nowhere Near As Bleak As Many Have Predicted' For UK Economy

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A 'no-deal' Brexit agreement between the UK and European Union "would not result in a major slowdown or recession", as ... Read more

UK Fintech Firm Reaches For Ireland Brexit Escape Hatch

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Seeks passporting clarity A UK fin-tech firm will seek regulation in Ireland if the government doesn’t preserve finan... Read more