Tech News German centre-right win heralds likely digital ministry Industry groups have called for a ministry dedicated to digital affairs. 24/02/2025
Tech News Poland to ask EU telecom ministers to sign cybersecurity declaration The Warsaw declaration comes as the European Commission on Friday presented an action plan to protect subsea telecom infrastructure from incidents. 21/02/2025
Tech News Drafting of AI code of practice faces at least one month delay The extension was granted because the experts who are drafting the code said they needed more time to incorporate industry feedback. 20/02/2025
Tech News Whatsapp faces strictest EU platform rules, but not Telegram Whatsapp will be the 26th online platform to face transparency requirements under the EU’s platform rules. 19/02/2025
Tech News Lawmakers reject Commission decision to scrap AI liability rules The AI Liability directive was taken off the Commission’s 2025 work program due to the lack of progress in negotiations. 18/02/2025
Tech News Poland risks legal action for failing to appoint digital regulator A year after the legal deadline, Warsaw has still not designated a national watchdog to help the European Commission collect evidence on the implementation of the Bloc’s online platform rules. 17/02/2025
Tech News EU Parliament plans AI and workplace initiative for next year The plan was already discussed during the negotiations of the AI Act. 14/02/2025
Tech News Most European countries far behind on critical cyber rules The European Commission is assessing responses to infringement procedures it started in November. 13/02/2025
Tech News Online platforms disinformation code going formal, but X is out The voluntary effort by online platforms dates back to 2022, and sets out a range of commitments and measures to counter fake news online. 13/02/2025
Tech News Don't drop AI liability mechanism, lead lawmaker warns Commission The Parliament’s lead negotiator began work on AI liability rules this month. 12/02/2025
Tech News EU Commission to look at improving platform disputes Under the online platform rules, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies can offer a less time-consuming legal route to reduce the burden on regulators and courts. 12/02/2025
Tech News EU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investment The European Commission also announced a fund specific to AI gigafactories to allow companies to train their AI models. 11/02/2025
Tech News How are web platforms protecting the German electorate from fake news? Just two weeks until the federal election in Germany, platforms said they have measures in place to counter disinformation. 10/02/2025
Tech News Decision on next EU privacy chief postponed to March Lawmakers need to resolve how to start negotiations with EU member states to agree on choice of next European Data Protection Supervisor. 07/02/2025
Tech News Shein hit with more EU questions day after e-commerce probe The retailer has three weeks to reply to the European Commission request for information under the Digital Services Act. 06/02/2025
Tech News Online platforms not liable for sex ad content: EU court In the Romanian case, a victim took legal action against an online platform after her personal data were used without her consent. 06/02/2025
Tech News Meta top official warns against penalising US companies The Big Tech giant is also sceptical about the EU’s plans to help companies comply with the EU’s AI Act. 05/02/2025
Tech News EU lawmaker canvasses business to weigh scope AI liability rules The AI Liability Directive was originally planned to be launched in parallel with the AI Act. 04/02/2025
Tech News Belgium to harness AI to find criminals with first dedicated minister Belgium plans to use AI tools for law enforcement and to develop a future connectivity strategy for the telecom sector. 03/02/2025
Tech News EU official should not get top privacy job, says think tank Bruno Gencarelli is the European Parliament’s favourite candidate to get the EDPS role. 31/01/2025