Tech News IAB Europe’s advertising bidding model uses personal data, court rules After clarification from Luxembourg, the Belgian Court of Appeal will now rule on the case. 07/03/2024
Tech News Lawmakers and capitals back cyber hubs to detect security incidents The rules add to cybersecurity measures already in place, such as the Network Information Systems (NIS2) directive. 06/03/2024
Tech News National governments sceptical about planned overhaul of telecom law The commission's whitepaper, open for consultation until June, is set to be discussed by telecom ministers in April. 04/03/2024
Europe News Apple hit with €1.8 billion EU antitrust fine over music streaming The European Commission started investigating following a complaint by Spotify in 2019. 04/03/2024
Tech News Belgium tries to break cybersecurity certificate deadlock Of three certificates proposed since 2019, only one has been approved, two others are still in progress. 29/02/2024
Tech News Consumer organisations file GDPR complaints against Meta The claims come after privacy organisations and data protection authorities voiced similar concerns in recent months. 29/02/2024
Tech News Amazon lobbyists banned from European Parliament, lawmakers decide Withdrawal of badges comes after demand from lawmakers on the Employment committee. 28/02/2024
Europe News Lawmakers ban foreign ad sponsoring three months before EU vote The rules will add to measures already in place for online platforms under the Digital Services Act. 27/02/2024
Tech News Trade mark office's new patent remit to be decided in next mandate Lawmakers are set to greenlight patent rules, but member states have not yet agreed on their position. 27/02/2024
Tech News Meta second to set up EU election centre to fight disinformation The online platform will add fact-checking organisations in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia to its network ahead of the EU elections. 26/02/2024
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