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Adrinet: an initiative exorcising the Mediterranean's 'ghost nets'
In partnership with the European Commission
Adrinet is a EU Cohesion Policy funded initiative that is helping to remove 'ghost nets' from seabeds in the Meditteranean. Its goal is to protect marine ecosystems and educate about the dangers of plastic pollution in the sea.
Europe News
Digital Service Act: EU vows to 'put order into chaos' with tech laws
The European Commission's landmark regulations, the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act, aim to curb the hegemony of dominant multinationals and force them to be more transparent about how content is ranked, advertised and removed.
Denmark
Dutch government kicks out two Russian diplomats for spying
One of the spies "was interested in information about artificial intelligence, semiconductors and nanotechnology, among other things. Much of this technology is useful in both civil and military applications," Dutch intelligence said.
Europe News
MEPs vote for easier repair of phones, in end to big tech's monopoly
The European Parliament passed a report on Wednesday, recommending to the Commission that they propose regulations to give consumers the right to repair their electronic devices outside of the company they buy them from without devaluing the product, in a major blow to big tech companies.
Europe News
EU seeks to take back control of data from Big Tech
EU citizens and companies generate more and more data online, and the Commission expects a five-fold increase between 2018-2025. Vice-president of the Commission Margrethe Vestager notes that 'today only very little of all of that data is put to productive use'.
World News
EU agrees on tighter rules for surveillance tech exports
Under the new rules, European companies will have to apply for government licenses to export certain products and they'll have to meet criteria that have been beefed up to include requirements to consider whether the sale poses a risk to human rights.
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The Portuguese city that's a living technology laboratory
In partnership with the European Commission
The picturesque city of Aveiro is already special; but less immediately obvious than its beautiful cityscape is the fact that it's also a living technology laboratory. Smart Regions discovers the unique networks that makes the Portuguese beauty spot truly exceptional.