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EU tech chief and Apple CEO had a constructive talk on topics of common interestEuropean Technology Commissioner Henna Virkkunen held a productive video call with Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding topics of mutual interest. ...
Austria lobbies EU to host Anthropic AI after US curbs: ReportAustria is pushing the European Union to consider hosting Anthropic AI system within its borders to counter efforts by the U.S. to bloc...
EU tech chief Virkkunen holds call with Apple CEO on Monday, Commission saysThe European Union's top tech official, Virkkunen, is scheduled for an urgent call with Apple's CEO on Monday. This high-level meeting, con...
EU targets Amazon, Microsoft cloud units for Big Tech 'gatekeeper' rulesEU antitrust regulators are eyeing Amazon and Microsoft's cloud services, AWS and Azure, as potential 'gatekeepers' under new tech rules. T...
EU moves to strengthen Europol against rising digital, cross-border crimeEuropol warned last year that organised crime gangs were turning to AI-powered scams to target victims. Tackling smuggling gangs that ill...
AI-generated ads should be exempt from EU transparency rules, retail association saysThe European Union AI Act, which enters into force on August 2, requires companies to clearly label where artificial intelligence has bee...
EU chases tech independence but gaps remainEurope wants more homegrown tech to cut its dependencies on the United States and China, but the EU warned Wednesday the bloc has more work...
EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after US AI orderEurope is not a security risk to the United States. This statement comes after a US order restricted access to powerful AI models. EU tech ...
Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yetThe EU plan aims to boost European tech firms and limit some access for dominant U.S. rivals. It marks a key but initial step, with the blo...
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at homeEuropean Union leaders are boosting local tech production. They aim to reduce reliance on American AI and cloud services. Efforts are also ...
EU wants to favour European firms for most sensitive cloud, AI contractsThe EU on Wednesday proposed favouring European companies in public contracts for cloud computing and AI services in the most sensitive sec...
EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia techThe EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour Europea...
EU cloud rules to curb Amazon, Google access to strategic tenders, draft document showsEurope is set to propose strict rules for cloud computing services in government contracts. These new criteria could prevent major US tech ...
Europe to incentivise governments to buy made-in-EU chips by startups, document showsThe European Commission is pushing for governments to purchase chips manufactured by European startups. This initiative aims to lessen the ...
Temu fined $232 million for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal productsFurther penalties could follow in the coming months as a result of a nearly two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act that req...
EU urges fast rollout of age-verification app to protect minors onlineThe call followed the EU's announcement earlier this month that the app was ready, amid a broader push by member states to limit children...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, InstagramThe European Union has accused Meta of not effectively preventing users under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, which could lead to...
EU broadcasters say Digital Fairness Act should target Big Tech, not themLeading European media outlets are raising alarms to EU regulators, urging that the forthcoming legislation against unfair digital practice...
EU digital chief warns of 'weaponised' reliance on foreign techEurope's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warns of foreign tech dependencies being weaponised. She urges greater use of homegrown services for...
EU digital chief: will propose plans to ease digital regulation"I personally think that we have too much of a heavy administrative burden and bureaucracy," Henna Virkkunen, the EU Commission's vice pres...