Tech News Countries behind in almost all 2030 connectivity targets Last year’s State of the Digital Decade Report said that the 2030 target was lagging - this year’s figures paint a similar picture. 23/02/2024
Tech News Amazon lobbyists one step closer to European Parliament ban Final decision on whether to withdraw access badges is expected next week. 22/02/2024
Tech News Commission sets out policy options to ease cross-border operations for telcos Commission’s digital network plan strongly divides bloc’s telecom companies and industry. 21/02/2024
Tech News Commission evaluating role of ENISA amid deadlock over cyber certificates The assessment comes as EU countries cannot agree on voluntary cybersecurity certification schemes. 20/02/2024
Tech News Commission opens probe into TikTok under EU platform rules TikTok is the second company that faces an investigation under the DSA. 19/02/2024
Tech News Digital services oversight board to start meeting as EU online platform rules kick in Consumer and trade groups worry about lack of enforcement and guidance as rules take effect for all platforms. 16/02/2024
Tech News Block on online child sexual abuse material extended until April 2026 More permanent solutions to tackling online crimes have run headlong into privacy concerns. 15/02/2024
Tech News Leaked digital network plans hint at broader telecom rules The draft EU policy paper seen by Euronews comes as telecom operators and big tech giants squabble over who should pay for broadband network rollout. 14/02/2024
Tech News TikTok sets up in-app ‘election centres’ to fight fake news Major online platforms must tackle disinformation, under new EU digital service rules that take effect Saturday. 14/02/2024
Tech News Most EU members not implementing Huawei, ZTE 5G ban, data shows Just ten countries in the bloc so far excluded Chinese hardware makers from networks, following a EU Commission recommendation. 12/02/2024
Tech News Online platforms to receive election guidelines ahead of June vote Online platforms are invited to give feedback to draft guidelines under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) on the integrity of elections, the European Commission said today (8 February). 08/02/2024
Tech News Meta files legal complaint about platform supervisory fee under DSA Meta has filed a legal complaint for having to pay a supervisory fee under the DSA. 08/02/2024
Tech News Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law. 07/02/2024
Tech News Amazon invites lawmakers to warehouses in face of ban from Parliament Amazon remains prepared to throw open the doors of its warehouses for EU lawmakers, the tech giant said today (6 February) as politicians called for its lobbyists to be kept out of the European Parliament after failing to appear at a recent hearing. 06/02/2024
Tech News Commission sets up expert group for AI trade secrets, copyright questions The European Commission has set up an expert group to help the 27 EU member states with questions around the implementation of the AI Act and ensure harmonised application of the rules. 06/02/2024
Europe News EU countries approve technical details of AI Act EU countries today agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the world's first attempt to regulate the technology according to a risk-based approach, following a political agreement in December. It now needs a sign-off from EU lawmakers before the rules enter into force. 02/02/2024
Tech News Commission’s staffing and financing of AI Office raises eyebrows in capitals The European Commission’s plan to hire some 100 staff members for its new AI Office and finance it with a reshuffled budget from the Digital Europe Program has raised questions from EU member states, according to minutes of a meeting seen by Euronews. 01/02/2024
Tech News Lawmakers back fix absent deal to block child sexual abuse material online The European Parliament today voted in favour of extending a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, as a deal on proposed legislation will unlikely be reached before the end of the mandate of this European Commission. 31/01/2024
Tech News Low 5G uptake in Europe will stagger AI development, Commission official warns Persistent low uptake of 5G deployment in Europe mean other technologies dependent on fast internet such as artificial intelligence will face delays in uptake, according to a European Commission official. 30/01/2024
Tech News Telecom sector to see broadband rules approved next month, as Europe’s 5G roll-out lags Europe’s telecom industry is likely to see updated broadband infrastructure rules approved early February, as 5G roll-out across the Union remains low. 26/01/2024