Tech News Online retailer Zalando bound by strictest EU platform rules: court EU Court sides with European Commission in landmark platform rules case. 03/09/2025
Tech News US Congress hearing set to tease tensions with EU over digital rules EU tech regulation came under fire as soon as the US administration of Donald Trump took office. 03/09/2025
Tech News Ombudsman opens inquiry into Commission’s silence on EU privacy chief The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired in December, but no decision on the successor has been taken. 01/09/2025
Tech News EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims. 29/08/2025
Europe News Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign. 29/08/2025
Tech News EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations: Commission Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats. 28/08/2025
Tech News Dutch doctors file complaint against Snapchat over sale of vapes The Netherlands has banned the sale of flavoured vapes, and sales to minors is also prohibited. 27/08/2025
Tech News EU privacy chief selection process triggers complaints to ombudsman The mandate of the current privacy watchdog of the EU institutions expired in December last year. 22/08/2025
Europe News ING bank probed for role in Didier Reynders money laundering case The former EU Justice Commissioner came under investigation in December 2024. 20/08/2025
Tech News Austrian newspaper’s consent model violates EU privacy rules: court The case will likely be referred to the EU’s highest court. 19/08/2025
Tech News German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms. 18/08/2025
Tech News Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year. 08/08/2025
Tech News EU resists renewed Trump pressure to shift digital rules Digital rules have been the subject of several attacks since the new US administration came to power in January. 07/08/2025
Tech News Dutch privacy watchdog warns against Israeli terms for aid groups EU privacy regulators will discuss how the new measures tally with the EU’s data transfer deal with Israel. 06/08/2025
Tech News German government urged to start proper supervision of AI Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI. 06/08/2025
Tech News Timing of new data rules and plan to cut red tape baffles tech sector The Data Act enters into force in September, three months before the European Commission digital simplification measures will be presented. 04/08/2025
Tech News Some 26 tech companies sign up to EU Commission's AI Code Companies joining Code still need to comply with AI Act obligations that kick in from 2 August. 01/08/2025
Tech News Is Europe ready to police AI? Supervision and sanctions start soon A range of provisions under the EU’s AI rulebook will enter into force, dealing with national oversight, penalties and general purpose AI models. 01/08/2025
Tech News EU Commission confirms ditching of AI liability and patents proposals Attempts by some lawmakers and member states fail to revive papers. 31/07/2025
Tech News Google will sign up to EU’s AI Code despite concerns Meta is so far the only US tech giant that has said it will not sign up to the voluntary rules. 30/07/2025