Tech

04-10-2024

Digital Fairness Checked, Council on cloud certification schemes

Est. 11min

The Commission's report on digital fairness was released, showing areas of reform in consumer protection law, while the Council called on ENISA to increase transparency for cloud certification schemes.

03-10-2024

Commission ponders what makes a ‘significant’ cybersecurity incident under NIS2

Est. 4min

The latest draft of the implementing act seen by Euractiv defines a "significant" incident as one that harms health or causes financial losses over €500,000 or 5% of turnover.

02-10-2024

Commission questions YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat over recommender algorithms

Est. 3min

The European Commision has sent a request for information on the design and operation of recommender systems to YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, a senior Commission told Euractiv on Wednesday (2 October).

01-10-2024

Council calls for transparency around ENISA cybersecurity certification schemes

Est. 3min

The Council of the European Union is calling for increased transparency around EU cybersecurity certification schemes developed by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, according to draft conclusions seen by Euractiv.

01-10-2024

Commission discloses disagreements between general-purpose AI providers and other stakeholders

Est. 4min

The Commission disclosed disagreements between general-purpose model providers and other stakeholders in the first Code of Practice plenary on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) yesterday (30 September).

30-09-2024

Academics to chair drafting the Code of Practice for general-purpose AI

Est. 4min

A range of academics, from Turing award-winner Yoshua Bengio to PhD candidates have been named chairs and vice-chairs of working groups that will draft a Code of Practice on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI), according to a Monday (30 September) Commission press release.

Technology 25-09-2024

Hungary to drop reference to telecoms market consolidation in new Council conclusions

Est. 3min

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU should delete any reference to consolidation in the telecommunications market in the next iteration of the draft Council conclusions which should be published on 9 October, four sources with insider knowledge told Euractiv.

Commission collects over 100 AI Pact signatures, but future remains uncertain

Est. 5min

Over 100 organisations have signed the European Commission’s artificial intelligence (AI) Pact, voluntary commitments that pave the way for compliance with the AI Act.  

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25-09-2024

Tech and the new mandate – What are the opportunities and challenges?

The AI Act addresses the risks associated with AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally.

Technology 25-09-2024

Largest EU telcos shift focus on green transition in renewed call for investments

Est. 3min

The EU's largest telecom operators are taking up sustainability as part of their call for more investments in their industry, according to a policy agenda published by lobby Connect Europe.

MEPs question appointment of leader for general-purpose AI code of practice

Est. 3min

Three influential MEPs are questioning how the European Commission is appointing key positions in drafting guidelines for general-purpose AI (GPAI), on the same day that the EU executive is announcing who will participate in the process.

Technology 24-09-2024

Commission approves the acquisition of European telecom company by UAE firm

Est. 2min

The European Commission approved the acquisition of Amsterdam-based PPF Telecom by United Arab Emirates firm e&, subject to conditions.

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24-09-2024

Draghi Report: A wake-up call for the EU electronics manufacturing industry

Est. 5min

Despite the European Chips Act, the European electronics sector still faces a sharp decline, potentially undermining Europe’s security, industrial resiliency, and global competitiveness.

Disinformation 24-09-2024

Spanish premier seeks international leadership role against ‘fake news’

Est. 4min

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants to make the fight against disinformation a priority with a plan for "democratic renewal", though the country's conservative opposition has blasted it as an attempt to censor critical media.

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Quantum needs more investment, better innovation recipe for growth

Est. 7min

Leonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europe’s thinking about new technologies in the next decade. It’s a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed too.

AI has a ‘special place’ in French government, says new AI and digital minister

Est. 3min

"AI will take on a very special place in my work" as a member of the new French government, said newly-appointed Secretary of State for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies Clara Chappaz.

Draghi is right: To rebuild competitiveness, Europe must reimagine its approach to innovation

Est. 4min

To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the EU needs to change its regulatory approach, invest in research and development (R&D) and infrastructure, and skills, writes Google's Matt Brittin.

The new Commission’s tech agenda, inside the Council telecoms negotiations

Est. 16min

The new tech Commission’s has a long to-do list and some shifts in focus, an insider look at Council negotiations on telecoms shows member states are likely to strongly resist deregulation.

Technology 20-09-2024

Council working document show member states not on board with Letta, Draghi reports

Est. 5min

Responses from EU member states to the Hungarian Presidency's first draft conclusions on the telecoms sector show that countries remain largely unconvinced by Letta and Draghi's arguments for deregulating the sector.

European Parliament study: AI liability directive should cover general-purpose AI, expand to software

Est. 3min

The European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) recommended that liability regulation include general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) products and a broader legal instrument for software liability, in a study released on Thursday (19 September).

Competition 19-09-2024

EU Commission demands Apple to align interoperability with digital competition rules

Est. 2min

The European Commission will formally specify steps that Apple needs to take to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) around its interoperability with other products, the EU executive announced on Thursday (19 September).

Technology 19-09-2024

Draft Council conclusions aims to strike balance with Letta, Draghi on telecom consolidation

Est. 5min

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU is attempting to bridge the gap between member states' reluctance and Letta and Draghi reports eagerness towards consolidation in the telecom sector, according to draft Council conclusions and seen by Euractiv.

Adult-content creators call for inclusion in AI policy talks

Est. 5min

Adult industry stakeholders are looking to influence artificial intelligence (AI) regulations to protect content creators' rights amid emerging issues like AI-generated pornography, deepfakes, and age verification challenges.

UN’s high-level advisory body wants international scientific AI panel

Est. 3min

The High-level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the United Nations (UN) shared its awaited report on global AI governance today (19 September), proposing several new international institutions.