EU Commission study identifies issues in DSA dispute settlement mechanism
A new EU Commission-commissioned study finds that the Digital Services Act’s out-of-court dispute settlement mechanism is operational but requires improvements…
EU Advocate General backs EU Commission appeal in €1.5bn Google AdSense case
In Case C-826/24 P, Advocate General Juliane Kokott proposes overturning the General Court's annulment of the EU Commission's €1.5 billion…
EU and Egypt align electronic signatures and seals under eIDAS framework
Egypt becomes the first country outside Europe to achieve technical alignment with the EU's electronic signatures and seals framework. Following…
EU Commission proposes Digital Fairness Act to enhance online protection of consumers
The EU Commission proposes a Digital Fairness Act to tackle manipulative online practices, addictive design, hidden fees and subscription traps.…
EU Commission seeks views on revised DSA election guidelines to address AI risks
The EU Commission has opened a consultation on revised election guidelines under the Digital Services Act (DSA), reflecting growing risks…
ENISA warns of persistent cyber threats despite improving EU resilience
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) finds that the EU's cybersecurity posture has improved, reaching 71.53 out of 100…
EU Commission mobilises up to €623m for secure digital links with Central Asia
The EU Commission and partners have announced up to €623 million in investment and technical support for secure digital connectivity…
EU Commission finds TikTok’s ‘rabbit hole’ algorithm may breach DSA
The EU Commission preliminarily finds that TikTok's ‘For You’ feed violates the Digital Services Act by repeatedly exposing users to…
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OECD: AI adoption surges as cybersecurity climbs digital policy agenda
The OECD's Digital Economy and Society Outlook 2026 finds that 52% of large firms use AI, compared with 20% of…
EU Commission seeks feedback on advertising repositories under Digital Services Act
The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence on technical guidelines for advertising repositories under the Digital Services Act.…
Advocate General Szpunar clarifies when AI chatbots infringe press publishers’ rights
In his opinion in Case C-250/25 Like Company, Advocate General Szpunar says AI chatbots may infringe press publishers' rights when…
Europol targets terrorist propaganda and radicalisation on gaming platforms
Europol and authorities from 16 countries identified over 9,000 links to terrorist and violent extremist content across 47 online platforms.…
ECCC starts €42 million AI cybersecurity cluster with three European projects
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) has launched three Horizon Europe projects worth €42 million to develop trustworthy generative AI…
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Dombrovskis cautions AI could undermine the reliability of official statistics
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis cautions that artificial intelligence (AI) risks misrepresenting official statistics by removing their sources, methods and context.…
EU Disinformation Code signatories review election risks and crisis responses
The EU Commission and 48 signatories to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation reviewed emerging election threats, crisis-related information integrity…
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ECCC brings together cybersecurity community for first meeting in Bucharest
The European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) hosted its first Community Day in Bucharest, bringing together 110 participants from over 60…
EU Commission accepts Temu’s DSA action plan following €200 million fine
The EU Commission has accepted Temu's five-point action plan to address breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA). Following a…
ITU adopts first international standard for quantum key distribution protocols
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has introduced X.1711, the first international standard for quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols. It establishes…
EU cybersecurity agencies urge immediate patching of two critical PHP flaws
The EU Commission, ENISA, CERT-EU and Europol warn that two critical PHP vulnerabilities could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious…
EU Commission allocates €20.5 million to journalism, media freedom and literacy
The EU Commission has launched three Creative Europe funding calls worth €20.5 million to support journalism partnerships, media pluralism, cross-border…
EU Commission investigates Booking.com over scams, fraud risks and ad transparency
The EU Commission has opened a formal DSA investigation into Booking.com over suspected failures to address fraudulent accommodation listings, phishing…
EU Advocate General Biondi backs TikTok’s gatekeeper designation under DMA
EU Advocate General Andrea Biondi has recommended dismissing ByteDance's appeal against TikTok's gatekeeper designation under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).…
EU Court: Banks must immediately refund unauthorised payments despite customer negligence
The EU Court of Justice has ruled that banks must immediately refund unauthorised transactions, even in cases of suspected gross…
EU General Court upholds Stripchat’s VLOP designation under Digital Services Act
The EU General Court has dismissed Technius' challenge to the Commission's designation of Stripchat as a very large online platform…
EDPB warns of privacy risks from smart glasses and calls for recording alerts
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warns that smart glasses enable discreet recording and surveillance, threatening privacy, particularly for children…
EU and Ukraine strengthen cyber defence cooperation with new CERT agreement
The EU and Ukraine agreed to deepen cybersecurity cooperation at their fifth Cyber Dialogue. A new arrangement between their Computer…
EU Democratic Resilience Centre extends cooperation to eight enlargement partners
EU ministers have endorsed the participation of seven candidate countries and Kosovo in the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. Cooperation…
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Irish EU Presidency brings global AI leaders to Dublin to shape Europe’s AI competitiveness
Ireland’s International AI Summit will bring together EU policymakers and global technology leaders to debate Europe’s AI competitiveness, enterprise adoption,…
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EU Commission appoints Tanya Chetcuti as Director in its DG DIGIT
The EU Commission appointed Tanya Chetcuti as Director for Digital Workplace and Infrastructure within its Directorate-General for Digital Services (DG DIGIT).…
EU Commission seeks feedback on EU KIDS Act to strengthen child online safety
The EU Commission is seeking feedback on the proposed EU KIDS Act, which would restrict children’s social media access, require…
European police seize KillSec servers and arrest 16-year-old suspected of leading group
A German-led operation supported by Europol and Eurojust has seized KillSec’s servers and leak site, securing at least 110 terabytes…
EU consumer authorities investigate nine video game companies over gamers’ rights
The CPC Network, coordinated by the EU Commission, has launched investigations into nine video game companies over consumer protection. The…
Eurobarometer finds three in four EU employees encountered cyber threats at work
An EU Commission Eurobarometer survey finds widespread exposure to workplace cyber threats, with phishing the most common. Despite high awareness,…
EU Commission seeks views on copyright protection amid AI and technology changes
The EU Commission is consulting stakeholders on potential measures to strengthen copyright protection amid technological change. The consultation covers AI’s…
Irish data protection watchdog fines Google €403m over location data processing
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission found GDPR breaches in Google’s handling of location data across three features, citing unlawful processing, inadequate…
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ENISA warns cyber dependencies widen risks to EU digital infrastructure
ENISA finds that attacks on suppliers and other third parties can spread disruption across digital services. Public administration was the…
EDPB sets five-step test for GDPR fines and finalises DSA data rules
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has outlined a new methodology guiding national data protection authorities through liability, culpability, aggravating…
EU auditors warn information gaps are weakening cyber incident response
The European Court of Auditors says the EU’s cybersecurity cooperation framework remains only partly effective, despite €1.4 billion in budget…
Advocate General says consent to direct marketing by unnamed partners is invalid
Dean Spielmann proposes that a company may use data obtained through a partner for direct marketing only if the individual…
EU Court rejects home-court jurisdiction based solely on online plane ticket purchase
A passenger cannot sue at their place of residence merely because they bought the ticket online there, the EU Court…
EU Commission and South Korea explore cooperation on secure satellite connectivity
An administrative arrangement will establish a joint working group to assess how South Korea could connect with IRIS², the EU’s…
EU Commission proposes social media ban for children under 13 in Kids Act
The EU Kids Act would bar under-13s from social media and allow 13- and 14-year-olds access only through parent-managed mini…
EU Parliament makes e-commerce platforms liable for imports in customs reform
The EU Parliament has finalised a sweeping customs overhaul that treats platforms and sellers shipping goods directly from outside the…
MEPs adopt proposals to strengthen EU Democracy Shield against foreign interference
MEPs adopted recommendations for a stronger EU Democracy Shield, seeking a well-funded coordination body, tougher enforcement of digital rules and…
EU Agency for Cybersecurity launches single platform for Cyber Resilience Act reporting
The EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has deployed the initial operating capability of the Single Reporting Platform (SRP). The Agency has…
EP Committee supports law on European Business Wallets as trusted digital identity tool
The European Parliament’s ITRE Committee backs European Business Wallets as a trusted digital identity tool for companies, potentially saving businesses…
EU General Court confirms ban on Booking’s acquisition of Etraveli Group
The EU General Court upheld the Commission’s prohibition of Booking’s acquisition of Etraveli Group, finding that the transaction would strengthen…
BEREC Chair Mismas calls for agile, flexible communications regulation
Speaking at the ANDICOM Congress and an international regulation workshop in Colombia, BEREC Chair Marko Mismas said modern communications rules…
EU General Court upholds decision not to designate Microsoft Edge under DMA
The EU General Court dismissed Opera Norway’s challenge to the Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft as a DMA gatekeeper…
Global Europol-backed operation disrupts Sality botnet after two decades
A US-led international operation has disrupted the resilient Sality peer-to-peer botnet, which infected up to one million machines at its…