Cynthia Kroet

Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.

Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.
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ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice, study warns A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.

A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.

German government urged to start proper supervision of AI Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI.

Germany is one of several EU member states that have missed a 2 August deadline to put oversight authorities in place on AI.
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Timing of new data rules and plan to cut red tape baffles tech sector The Data Act enters into force in September, three months before the European Commission digital simplification measures will be presented.

The Data Act will start to apply next month, just months before the planned EU Commission's digital simplification package. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/08...

The European Commission has formally withdrawn proposals on AI Liability and Standard Essential Patents (SEP), despite some resistance from lawmakers and member states. More here:

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Meta halts political advertising in the EU due to ‘unworkable’ rules The EU’s transparency rules for political advertising, aimed at restricting foreign interference, will apply as of 10 October.

Meta halts political advertising in the EU due to ‘unworkable’ rules
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US Big Tech giant Meta said last week that it will not sign the EU's Code of Practice on GPAI. Here's who's in and who's out: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Meta rebuffs EU's AI Code of Practice The company has previously been critical on the Commission’s work on GPAI, claiming it stifles innovation.

Meta will not sign the EU's Code of Practice on general purpose AI. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Dutch competition watchdog's fitness for purpose questioned by reports With more and more legislation being introduced in the past years, the mandate of the ACM has expanded significantly.

Currently part of the national Economy Ministry, the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) needs to become a self-governing autonomous decision-making body, according to the reports.
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Commission nearly doubles research, innovation fund in next budget Lobby groups say the money freed up for technology under the budget proposal isn't enough.

The European Commission has earmarked some €175.3 billion of its long-term 2028-2034 budget for Horizon Europe, its research and innovation program, up from €93.5 billion in the previous period (2021-2027).

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EU should simplify its AI Act and digital rulebook: Danish minister The European Commission’s digital omnibus is set to come out in December.

There are "no sacred cows" when it comes to tech files and the digital simplification omnibus, Denmark's Digital Minister told Euronews.
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The EU Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee committee called for another hearing with senior representatives of tech giant Amazon this autumn, after a planned grilling with its senior executives didn't take place last month. www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Elon Musk’s X hit with complaint over use of personal data for ads The European Commission began investigating alleged breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in December 2023.

Elon Musk’s X hit with EU complaint over use of personal data for advertising
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Datacenter komt wel op overvol stroomnet, school niet: hoe kan dat? Een nieuw datacenter in Almere gaat bijna net zoveel stroom verbruiken als de stad zelf. Het datacenter krijgt stroom, maar voor een nieuw gebouw van Hogeschool Windesheim is geen plek op het net.

Datacenter komt wel op overvol stroomnet, school niet: hoe kan dat?

EU Commission talking to X about Grok’s antisemitic comments Elon Musk’s platform X needs to comply with the EU’s online platform rules, the Commission said.

The European Commission is in touch with Elon Musk’s social media platform X following the antisemitic comments its AI system Grok made, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
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EU waiting for companies to sign delayed AI Code It remains unclear which and how many companies will sign the code of practice.

Companies can sign up to the AI Code of Practice, but first need to wait for a legal assessment: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Companies warn against introducing mandatory fees in telecom plans The European Commission is expected to present the Digital Networks Act in December.

The Digital Networks Act is expected to come out in December. www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Privacy, consumer groups warn against delays and backtracking on AI The growing pressure regarding a potential stop-the-clock mechanism is problematic, they say.

The letter expresses concern for the “growing pressure regarding a potential 'stop the clock' mechanism to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the AI Act.”
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Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June.

The Dutch government is exploring new legal powers to combat fake news "in view of the geopolitical developments and the real threat to national security." More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Web content checkers still missing from half of EU member states The DSA obliges online platforms to meet transparency and content moderation requirements, among others.

More than a year after the Digital Services Act entered into force, 13 of the 27 EU countries appointed trusted flaggers - organisations to help flag illegal content online.
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Companies warn Commission against restrictive EU cloud criteria A European Commission proposal on AI and Cloud is set to come out in December.

Companies warn Commission against restrictive EU cloud criteria. More here:
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Danish publishers sue OpenAI after failing to strike rights deal The collective action comes as Denmark starts chairing meetings of the EU member states.

Danish publishers sue OpenAI - meanwhile the company said it does not use DPCMO members’ content for search results or training. More here: www.euronews.com/next/2025/07...

Amazon no show in European Parliament ires EU lawmakers, unions Amazon’s access badges have been revoked since February 2024 after failing to attend hearings and factory visits.

Unions and lawmakers call for more measures on top of Amazon’s access restriction to the EU Parliament after the tech giant failed to deliver a senior manager before the EMPL committee for a grilling on workers’ conditions on Thursday. More here:
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Meta’s AI labelling ‘inconsistent’, internal oversight board finds Under the EU’s AI Act, artificially generated content needs to be marked as such.

Meta’s labelling of AI generated content is “inconsistent”, the tech giant’s internal oversight board said in a ruling. More here:
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EU Parliament ban doesn’t impact Amazon’s meetings with lawmakers Transparency International calls for more openness about which companies the EU lawmakers meet.

Despite Amazon being banned from visiting the European Parliament, representatives from the Big Tech company still managed to secure meetings with lawmakers. More here:
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Irish privacy watchdog seeks extra funding to handle expanded role The Irish data protection authority has already involved in questions related to the lawfulness of AI apps such as Meta AI and X’s Grok.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has said it needs more money to carry out additional tasks it now handles, including oversight of the EU AI Act.

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Exclusive: EU Parliament at odds with Amazon over hearing with boss The hearing is scheduled for 26 June and is a precondition for getting the access badges back.

Amazon and the European Parliament are at odds over who from the US tech giant should appear before a parliamentary committee later this month, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews.
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WhatsApp will get ads. That might cause backlash in Europe WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular chat app after years of providing free services with no strings attached.

WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular chat app after years of providing free services with no strings attached.

EU slowly catching up with Korea, Japan on 5G: report The European Commission’s 5G targets were set in 2021.

Even though Europe is still lagging in the deployment of standalone 5G networks, the bloc is slowly catching up with other regions in the world, a EU Commission report said.
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Six months without a new EU privacy chief, and still no deal in sight The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired on 5 December.

The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired on 5 December.
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