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EU should stand its ground despite US pressure, former EU competition chief says

Brussels’s tech laws have come under pressure ever since the new US administration took office in January.

Euronews

EU Wants Key Sectors To Use Made-in-Europe AI

The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and pushed for the bloc to cut its dependence on foreign AI providers.

International Business Times

Can €1bn Buy Europe's AI Independence? Experts Warn Brussels Needs More Than Ambition

The EU plans to accelerate the deployment of its own AI solutions across critical industries to reduce reliance on the US and China.

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Some national regulators ill-equipped to enforce incoming EU Data Act

Business associations have called upon the European Commission to uphold the rules.

Euronews

US Congress hearing set to tease tensions with EU over digital rulebook

EU tech regulation came under fire as soon as the US administration of Donald Trump took office.

Euronews

EU to continue to enforce tech regulations despite tariff threats from Trump

The European Union has insisted it will continue to enforce its regulations on technology companies, despite threats from US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs in response to what he claimed were rules that disadvantage American firms.

Radio France Internationale

The Europeans who made Time magazine’s most influential people in AI

Sam Altman and the big AI companies made the list, but there were also some surprising names.

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EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats

A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims.

Euronews

EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations, Commission says

Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats.

Euronews

EU Commission confirms ditching of AI liability and patents proposals

Attempts by some lawmakers and member states fail to revive papers.

Euronews

France among EU states to test age-check app to protect children online

France and four EU countries will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users' ages, the European Commission said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Exclusive: US pitches special role in EU regulatory surveillance in trade deal

Amid an ongoing dispute over tariffs, the US is pressuring the EU to revise its digital regulations and is angling for a seat at the table. How much room for manoeuvre does Big Tech really have?

Euronews

Brussels launches Quantum Strategy to stay in global tech race

The European Commission launches its first quantum plan to boost the EU capacities in quantum computing. With breakthroughs in healthcare, defence, and cybersecurity, Brussels is racing to unify efforts, boost innovation, and lead the future of tech - before it’s too late.

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EU launches global digital strategy to build tech alliances

The EU unveiled its global digital strategy to expand tech alliances and stay relevant amid US-China dominance. It plans deeper ties with partners like Japan and Singapore, new regional projects under Global Gateway, and a Digital Partnership Network to coordinate tech development.

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International Business Times

EU Tech Chief Urges US Cooperation As Key Decisions Near

EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech regulation as Brussels finalizes investigations targeting US giants over violations of the bloc's rules.

The Independent UK

European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules its ad database falls short

European Union regulators are accusing TikTok of breaching digital safety rules because of shortcomings in the video sharing app’s online ad database

Euronews

Commissioner Virkkunen to meet critics of EU tech rules on US trip

The EU Commissioner received letters from US officials complaining about the effect of EU tech legislation.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the EU and big tech: Brussels must lay down the law

Editorial: Washington is seeking to bully its way to the deregulation of US digital giants. In the interests of European citizens, the pressure must be resisted

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The Independent UK

The European Union fines Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million in separate digital cases

European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc’s digital competition rules

Euronews

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.

The Guardian - UK

EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says

Bloc is ‘very committed’ to laws on big tech and is not targeting US companies, says European Commission’s Henna Virkkunen

Euronews

EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules

Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe.

The Guardian - UK

EU to build AI gigafactories in €20bn push to catch up with US and China

Up to five sites with power-hungry supercomputers and datacentres planned to drive AI ‘moonshots’

Euronews

EU Commission presents plans to boost AI uptake, 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.

Euronews

TikTok made changes ahead of re-run of Romanian election, says EU tech chief

The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media.

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