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G-Day is here! That’s right, May 25, 2018, the day the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance has to go into effect for all Sites & apps that cater to European audiences has arrived. So what’s the verdict? Is everyone ready? Far from it.
Reports: Digiday, Irish Times, PocketGamer.Biz, Telegraph, The Guardian, New York Times
In an attack reminiscent of last month’s ‘WannaCry’ attack, businesses in many parts of Europe & the US have been affected.
Reports: The Verge, BBC News, Forbes, ABC News
Finally. Mobile roaming charges in Europe have now been removed. As long as you have a service in a member state & live on that continent for at least 8 months each year, you can use your phone’s voice, messaging & data in other EU countries at the same rate you’d pay as if you were at home. But there are a number of exceptions to the rule that could leave you paying more, say reports.
Reports: TechCrunch, The Sun, Eagle Radio
Three major companies Cisco, Deutsche Telekom & Intel recently announced ‘challengeUp!’, a joint Internet of Things accelerator for startups from the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. The program aims at helping innovative IoT startups go-to-market faster through joint projects, mentoring, high-value networking & corporate assets.
The 1st-ever Ubuntu phone is now available in Europe, specifically in Spain.
Reports: The Next Web, IT ProPortal, CNet