Radio IAPP’s Ashley Casovan on the EU’s plan to make AI more transparent Mixed results for SpaceX, Netflix and Spotify, and Meta gets a lesson in etiquette 7 Aug
Trade Google competitors prepare for billions in fines under Digital Markets Act Sector prepares for years' long struggle against regulators 29 Jul
Trade European Union imposes a monster fine of €890m on Google Critics dismiss the fine as negligible compared to Big Tech stalwart’s enormous annual revenue 23 Jul
Life European member states and Google still want to keep cookie banners As plan to abolish cookie banners crumbles representatives and industry explore different paths to a frictionless Internet 2 Jul
Life EU-wide social media ban for children to be announced in September Von der Leyen seeks ban to cover all 27 member states 2 Jul
Trade Italian competition regulator opens investigation against Apple over iCloud Findings based on Digital Markets Act will be passed along to European Commission 17 Jun
Trade Big Tech is the biggest lobbyist in political Brussels Trump-friendly efforts to erode consumer protections appear to be yielding results 15 Jun
Life European Parliament replaces Google with Qwant in further move away from American tech giants European Parliament continues push towards digital autonomy 5 Jun
Pro EU to favour European firms for AI and cloud in sovereignty push Proposals to decouple from Big Tech meet pushback from industry lobby groups 4 Jun
Life EU agrees to ban AI-generated explicit images created without consent Provisional agreement reached, however companies will have more time to prepare for the regulations on high-risk AI systems 8 May
Trade EU advises against using Huawei and ZTE equipment in telecoms infrastructure New rules grant broader powers to restrict equipment from “high-risk” suppliers 5 May
Pro European data centres face tighter regulation and limited space Countries faced with challenge of combining room for growth in digital infrastructure with spatial and energy choices 29 Apr
Life EU tells Google to open Android to AI rivals Brussels says proposals will provide Android users with a wider choice of AI services 28 Apr
Life EU age verification app criticised for shortcomings in platform design European Commission faces scepticism about app's effectiveness in protecting children from harmful and illegal content 24 Apr
Pro European Commission signs up sovereign cloud partners Contract worth €180m to cover services over the next six years 21 Apr
Life European governments close the door on WhatsApp, Signal Several EU member states switching to their own messaging apps for government communications 20 Apr
Pro European data economy continues upward trend despite GDPR concerns Market estimated to be worth €500bn 7 Apr
Life European lawmakers reach breakthrough on ‘digital euro’ Cash alternative alternative designed to complement existing payment systems and addressing dependence on US payment giants 30 Mar
Pro EU imposes cyber sanctions on entities linked to China and Iran Three entities and two individuals involved in cyber attacks targeting member states 18 Mar
Life EU parliament: Stop content theft by AI builders European Parliament supports a proposal protecting copyrighted works 16 Mar
Blogs The EU wants to fight disinformation. We should ask why some people prefer it The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience has the right intentions but the wrong messaging, says Jason Walsh 2 Mar
Life Two bioeconomy demonstration projects split €10m in EU Just Transition Funding Biochar, Transform to create local investment, supply-chain opportunities, and skills development in the Midlands 26 Feb
Life European Parliament ‘testing’ support for digital euro Member states look at local alternative to US players Mastercard and Visa 10 Feb
Trade Musk considers merger of SpaceX and xAI as Tesla results underwhelm Merger fits with vision of large-scale, solar-powered AI data centres in space 30 Jan
Pro European GDPR fines totalled approximately €1.2bn in 2025 TikTok fine of €530m the largest handed out by DPC last year 21 Jan
Trade European Union tightens rules for foreign investors with Industrial Accelerator Act European Commission is expected to make proposal later this month governing investments over €100m 19 Jan
Life Council of the EU backs digital euro for online and offline payments Hybrid approach prioritises accessibility while preserving user privacy 22 Dec
Life EU threatens new fine for Google Play, says changes don’t go far enough Investigation focuses on potential breaches of Digital Markets Act 18 Dec
Life European Union launches investigation into Google over AI training with online content Search engine's AI Overviews and AI Mode could be in violation of competition rules 11 Dec
Radio Dell’s Neil Bowden on what enterprises are getting wrong about AI The EU's social media plan, some novel Black Friday deals and good news for Ireland's space economy 28 Nov
Life Ireland signs EU digital sovereignty declaration Declaration establishes a common framework for enhancing Europe's digital capabilities while preserving access to open markets 19 Nov
Blogs Politicians like experts, AI has visionaries, and that’s a problem We shouldn’t expect superintelligence from industry boosters or public officials, warns Jason Walsh 18 Nov
Life EU launches investigation into Google over alleged discrimination against news sites Commission suspects search giant unlawfully penalising news sites that contain commercial content from third parties 14 Nov
Life Europe reveals measures to combat misinformation, preserve free and fair elections European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society to protect free speech, institutions, independent media 12 Nov
Pro Europe introduces more flexible rules for cookie banners New ideas prompted by user consent fatigue 10 Nov
Trade American tech giants strengthen their influence in Brussels Wave of lobbying threatens years of progress in pro-consumer regulation 30 Oct
Life All European citizens will have access to a digital driving licence by 2030 National evaluation systems will remain in place for now 22 Oct
Life EU ‘people data’ project to help Ukrainian refugees integrate in Ireland Project brings together local communities, employers and Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection 2 Oct
Life Apple lashes out at EU regulations again and threatens to leave Europe Cupertino argues Digital Markets Act hinders innovation and negatively impacts user experience 2 Oct
Radio Apple full of chat with the iPhone Air The pillar banks come for Revolut and a look at femtech with HIHI's Dr Tanya Mulcahy 12 Sep
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