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France and US spar over electronic evidence in investigations

Sun, 12 May 2019 12:54:40 +0200

A French case blocked by difficulty accessing messages sent using US tech giants services highlights the growing clash between the European Union and the US over electronic evidence.

France demands €600 million in tax from Microsoft

Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:00:33 +0200

France's tax authority is seeking 600 million euros ($715 million) from Microsoft's local subsidiary for billing French customers from Ireland, the weekly L'Express reported on Wednesday.

France tells Microsoft to stop collecting user data

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:41:21 +0200

France on Wednesday said it had served formal notice on Microsoft to stop collecting what it deems excessive data and tracking browsing by users without their consent on civil liberty grounds.

Skype to face criminal investigation in France

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:14:00 +0100

France's telecommunications monitor Arcep said on Tuesday it had asked prosecutors to launch a probe into Microsoft subsidiary Skype for failing to register as a telecommunications firm, despite several reminders.

Microsoft facing French tax dodge probe: report

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:50:21 +0200

An alleged tax dodging scheme by Mircosoft’s French subsidiary has been revealed following an inspection at the end of June, at which the head of the tax office and 37 judiciary police were present.