Europe News Dutch state secretary to quit over racist remarks after riots The clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters led to international reactions, condemning the violence. 15/11/2024
Tech News TikTok, X, Meta exposed to terrorist content: Irish regulator The online platforms now have three months to report back about the measures they took to take down illegal content. 14/11/2024
Tech News EU countries warn of Commission power grab in telecom law revamp The current draft text would give the European Commission more competences in spectrum management, a group of 13 countries warned during discussions on the White Paper on connectivity. 13/11/2024
Europe News New EU tech chief to discuss 5G security measures with governments The European Commission in 2020 adopted 5G security measures to protect telecom networks, but just a handful of countries have banned the Chinese suppliers. 13/11/2024
Tech News EU Commission plans to continue tech standardisation work with US It is still unclear if there is political will to keep the EU-US Trade and Technology Council going in the wake of the US election. 08/11/2024
Tech News Musk joining Trump's team would not impact EU Commission's X probes Musk, who said he would be open to entering politics, might get a secretary or advisory job in the Trump administration. 08/11/2024
Europe News EU's first start-up commissioner approved, aims to promote investment Bulgaria's Commission designate will make it easier for SMEs and start-ups to apply for EU funding. 05/11/2024
Tech News EU Commission probes Chinese marketplace Temu under platform rules Temu already received Commission questions about the sale of illegal products and addictive design in June and October. 31/10/2024
Tech News EU to set disinformation code in stone by January The 2022 code of practice on disinformation is set to be formalised under the Digital Services Act. 31/10/2024
Tech News EU Commission warns overlapping rules offer loopholes for Big Tech The DSA entered into force in August 2024, and around 24 EU and national rules have referred to the platform rules. 29/10/2024
Tech News Would Trump victory keep US ahead of Europe on AI? How a Trump or Harris win in the 5 November presidential election impact the US stance on AI development and regulation. 28/10/2024
Tech News TikTok increases EU content oversight, lacks Maltese, Irish experts The number of English, French and German moderators was reduced, but TikTok added more non-language specific human moderators to its team. 25/10/2024
Tech News Candidates for next EU Data Protection Supervisor under assessment The Commission will draft a shortlist with up to five candidates to replace outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski after contenders go to an assessment centre this week. 24/10/2024
Tech News Pinterest hit with privacy complaint for unlawfully tracking users The French data protection authority could fine Pinterest if the claims stack up. 24/10/2024
Tech News Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent' Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules. 23/10/2024
Tech News Germany, Romania appoint illegal online content flaggers The organisations will help report online platforms' illegal behaviour, as required under the Digital Services Act. 23/10/2024
Tech News Amazon's EU lobbying spend hits €5M - nearly double its figures The correction of the spending follows a complaint by several transparency organisations. 21/10/2024
Tech News Elon Musk faces potential personal hit in EU X probe The EU Commission began a probe into Musk's X in December to check a possible breach of the Digital Services Act. 18/10/2024
Tech News Foreign porn websites blocked in France for lack of age control checks The porn websites did not properly check the age of users, the Paris Court of Appeal said in a decision today. 17/10/2024
Tech News EU countries split over revamping telecom markets The Digital Networks Act, updated telecom regulation, is planned for early 2025 but member states remain concerned about the EU Commission plans. 17/10/2024