Tech News EU Commission ramping up digital platform enforcement The platform rules were heavily criticised by the US government, claiming they are an attack on free speech. 14/04/2025
Tech News X's AI platform under scrutiny for data use The Irish privacy watchdog questioned the use of personal data by Grok last year. 14/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission starts consultation on revision of cybersecurity rules The revision of the Cybersecurity Act will revise the mandate of ENISA and include cybersecurity certification schemes. 11/04/2025
Tech News Enforcing existing digital rules to help reduce strain on networks The European Commission will publish a Digital Networks Act later this year to address connectivity issues. 10/04/2025
Europe News Eurosceptic Patriots call for Parliamentary inquiry into corruption The committee would address allegations of corruption, money-laundering and abuse of power. 10/04/2025
Tech News EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe. 09/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission presents plans to boost AI, protect critical sectors AI has been identified as one of the critical sectors in which the EU should become less dependent on other regions, the Commission said. 09/04/2025
Europe News EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI. 08/04/2025
Tech News TikTok made changes ahead of Romanian election re-run, says Virkkunen The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media. 08/04/2025
Tech News Blocking AI tools has no downside for EU consumers, civil society says Online platforms complain about failing to launch products in the EU due to strict rules. 07/04/2025
Tech News Commission should work on AI Liability rules, civil society groups say The letter comes ahead of a debate on the topic between lawmakers and EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen this week. 07/04/2025
Tech News Union asks Commission to reassess public contracts amid trade war European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at a “strong plan to retaliate” to US tariffs. 02/04/2025
Tech News Lawmakers seek clarity on patents withdrawal from EU Commissioner After the European Commission abruptly withdrew its proposal on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), several MEPs demand explanations. A discussion with Industry Commissioner Séjourné is planned for the end of April. 02/04/2025
Tech News Google’s AI feature on hold in most EU countries due to ‘strict rules' The company faces regulatory concerns which led to a delay in rolling out the AI tool across Europe. 01/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission gathered €58m in fees for supervising digital platforms Several online platforms have launched a legal proceeding against the fees imposed for being a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act. 31/03/2025
Tech News Irish privacy watchdog has ‘unresolved questions’ about Meta’s AI tool The tech giant has introduced MetaAI across Europe, after it halted the launch in the bloc last year due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’. 31/03/2025
Tech News Decision on next EU privacy chief in deadlock The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired last December. 28/03/2025
Tech News Irish regulator says EU needs common approach to digital platforms The Coimisiún na Meán warned about variety of different concepts steering DSA implementation. 27/03/2025
Tech News Tiktok, Meta, Google and X invited to Romanian election stress test The November presidential vote has been annulled due to attempts to influence votes through social media. 26/03/2025
Tech News EU Commissioner touts April launch of AI plan to boost deployment The EU Tech Commissioner already hinted at the plan before she took office late last year. 25/03/2025