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EU telecoms tower firms unify their voices ahead of legislative debate
Est. 5minTower companies are facing similar issues regarding price regulation, competition by land aggregators, permit granting, and electromagnetic fields exhaustion.
Child sexual abuse material regulation still at stalemate, despite assurances for encryption
Est. 3minWhile some states have shifted their views, this will not be enough to counter opposition from France and Germany.
One Competitiveness Fund to rule them all – the Commission’s considered R&I overhaul
Est. 4min"It is a mega maxi bazooka program," Director of Research at the CEPS Andrea Renda told Euractiv.
ITRE MEPs to want specifics on how Commissioner designates will handle cloud, telecoms, competitiveness
Est. 4minITRE MEPs want to hear concrete plans of how the Commissioners-Designate plan to bring VDL's vision for Europe to fruition.
Digital Fairness Checked, Council on cloud certification schemes
Est. 11minThe Commission's report on digital fairness was released, showing areas of reform in consumer protection law, while the Council called on ENISA to increase transparency for cloud certification schemes.
EU’s top court sets time-limits on using personal data for targeted ads
Est. 3minThe CJEU ruling could have implications for AI training, where companies scrap data to train AI models, according to the European Center for Digital Rights (Noyb).
EU consumer protection laws in need of reform, reveals EU Commission’s Digital Fairness Fitness Check
Est. 3minThe review focused on three key directives: The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive.
European authorities press on with digital wallets for social media age verification
Est. 3minThe wallets are not mandatory but could become a gold standard for age verification.
Top AI companies suffer from poor AI risk management, says French non-profit
Est. 4min"A lot of work remains to adequately manage AI risks," SaferAI’s website said.
Commission ponders what makes a ‘significant’ cybersecurity incident under NIS2
Est. 4minThe latest draft of the implementing act seen by Euractiv defines a "significant" incident as one that harms health or causes financial losses over €500,000 or 5% of turnover.
Commission questions YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat over recommender algorithms
Est. 3minThe European Commision has sent a request for information on the design and operation of recommender systems to YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, a senior Commission told Euractiv on Wednesday (2 October).
Council calls for transparency around ENISA cybersecurity certification schemes
Est. 3minThe Council of the European Union is calling for increased transparency around EU cybersecurity certification schemes developed by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, according to draft conclusions seen by Euractiv.
Commission discloses disagreements between general-purpose AI providers and other stakeholders
Est. 4minThe Commission disclosed disagreements between general-purpose model providers and other stakeholders in the first Code of Practice plenary on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI) yesterday (30 September).
Dutch avoid endorsing Hungary’s approach to EU child sexual abuse regulation
Est. 6minThe Netherlands' government and opposition are both abstaining from supporting the latest version of the controversial EU regulation aimed at detecting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to an official position and an open letter published on Tuesday (1 October).
Academics to chair drafting the Code of Practice for general-purpose AI
Est. 4minA range of academics, from Turing award-winner Yoshua Bengio to PhD candidates have been named chairs and vice-chairs of working groups that will draft a Code of Practice on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI), according to a Monday (30 September) Commission press release.
Germany posed to regulate automated credit scoring
Est. 5minGermany’s proposed revision of its Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG) would allow automatic credit scoring, a common practice that is currently in legal muddy waters.
Hungary to drop reference to telecoms market consolidation in new Council conclusions
Est. 3minThe Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU should delete any reference to consolidation in the telecommunications market in the next iteration of the draft Council conclusions which should be published on 9 October, four sources with insider knowledge told Euractiv.
Commission collects over 100 AI Pact signatures, but future remains uncertain
Est. 5minOver 100 organisations have signed the European Commission’s artificial intelligence (AI) Pact, voluntary commitments that pave the way for compliance with the AI Act.
Largest EU telcos shift focus on green transition in renewed call for investments
Est. 3minThe EU's largest telecom operators are taking up sustainability as part of their call for more investments in their industry, according to a policy agenda published by lobby Connect Europe.
MEPs question appointment of leader for general-purpose AI code of practice
Est. 3minThree influential MEPs are questioning how the European Commission is appointing key positions in drafting guidelines for general-purpose AI (GPAI), on the same day that the EU executive is announcing who will participate in the process.
Commission approves the acquisition of European telecom company by UAE firm
Est. 2minThe European Commission approved the acquisition of Amsterdam-based PPF Telecom by United Arab Emirates firm e&, subject to conditions.
Spanish premier seeks international leadership role against ‘fake news’
Est. 4minSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wants to make the fight against disinformation a priority with a plan for "democratic renewal", though the country's conservative opposition has blasted it as an attempt to censor critical media.
Quantum needs more investment, better innovation recipe for growth
Est. 7minLeonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europe’s thinking about new technologies in the next decade. It’s a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed too.
AI has a ‘special place’ in French government, says new AI and digital minister
Est. 3min"AI will take on a very special place in my work" as a member of the new French government, said newly-appointed Secretary of State for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies Clara Chappaz.