Europe

France, the Netherlands and Norway have joined a growing list of countries to issue orders banning the use of TikTok on government devices, amid rising concerns over the app’s privacy and security.

Ericsson and Faroese Telecom tested 5G network speed and recorded the fastest download speed on a live network in Europe to date. FT wants to show the world how 5G can be deployed widely within a limited time.

Mobility experts from Goggo Network have announced a new partnership with England’s Oxbotica, an autonomous vehicle software company, through which they will jointly run a range of autonomous delivery operations across Europe.

Google’s parent company Alphabet is preparing the acquisition of the Croatian startup Photomath, the creator of the eponymous math learning app , which has recorded almost 300 million downloads.

Slovakian battery maker InoBat announced on Monday it has signed declarations of intent with the Serbian government to build an EV battery factory in the Balkan country with a capacity of up to 32 gigawatt hours (GWh).

On Tuesday, the first 5G-enabled land-based intermodal transportation terminal in Europe opened near the eastern Hungarian village of Fenyeslitke.

The breakthrough ushers in the next phase of 5G on British Telecom’s EE mobile network, opening up new capabilities for enterprises and enhancing the overall customer experience.

The conference “Secure 5G for Southeast Europe”, the first of its kind in Croatia, is being held at Sheraton Zagreb Hotel from July 13 to July 15 – organized by the US Department of Commerce, with the support of the US Department of State and the US Embassy in Croatia.