ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rulesChatGPT and platforms like Reddit and Roblox face stricter EU safety rules. These services now have additional obligations under the Digita...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Meta, TikTok agree to fact check content on Spain border crossings after deadly incidentThe purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
European Union aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, ChinaThe European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc. This initiative aims to close the technology gap ...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
India key EU partner for semiconductors due to skilled talent pool: European Commission VPThe European Union considers India a vital partner for semiconductor supply chain resilience. India's skilled talent pool makes it importan...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
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. ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
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 ...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
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...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
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...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
EU launches first-ever 'Legal Gateway' office in India to boost ICT talent mobilityThe European Union inaugurated the first European Legal Gateway Office in New Delhi. The initiative will support safe and legal mobility of...
18 Feb, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
EU launches first-ever 'Legal Gateway' office in India to boost ICT talent mobilityThe European Union inaugurated the first European Legal Gateway Office in New Delhi. The initiative will support safe and legal mobility of...
18 Feb, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
EU determined to find diplomatic solution with Nexperia, EU tech chief saysThe European Union is determined to find a diplomatic solution with Dutch chipmaker Nexperia amid concerns about a supply squeeze, EU tech ...
31 Oct, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
EU tech chief Virkkunen to meet chipmaker Nexperia on FridayEU tech chief Henna Virkkunen will meet chipmaker Nexperia on Friday.
30 Oct, 2025, 10.27 PM IST
EU to finalise probes into tech platforms soon: Digital chief Henna VirkkunenSeveral online platforms, including Chinese retailers AliExpress and Temu and social media giants Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok, are be...
19 Sep, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
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...
20 Feb, 2025, 04.00 PM IST
EU digital chief: I will enforce AI regulation in innovation-friendly manner"I agree with industries on the fact that now, we also have to look at our rules, that we have too much overlapping regulation," Commission...
10 Feb, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Finnish politician tapped as EU digital chief to oversee big techFinnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Virkkunen's nomination as the executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democrac...
18 Sep, 2024, 12.39 PM IST