Agreement on rules to limit the power of Big Tech
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The European Parliament and Council have agreed on new EU rules to limit the market power of big online platforms – the Digital Markets ACT (DMA). The new rules are
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AI committee warns EU falling behind in global tech race
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The European Union has fallen behind in the global race for tech leadership. There is a risk that standards will be developed elsewhere in the future, often by non-democratic actors,
Increased cybersecurity for European Union
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Increased EU cybersecurity and information security is proposed by the EU Commission. The proposal includes common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The
Mixed feelings for artificial intelligence
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46% are positive to police using facial recognition technology to monitor crowds and look for people who may have committed a crime while 27% think this would be a bad
Meta fined Euro 17 million for data leaks
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Meta has been fined Euro 17 million by the Irish Data Protection Commission for a series of data leaks. The authority says Meta failed to have in place security measures
EU Parliament wants common strategy against disinformation
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Malicious foreign actors find it easy to interfere and manipulate information in the European Union because of lack of awareness and counter measures, concludes an inquiry made by the European
Meta to allow hate speech about war in Ukraine
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Meta will make an exception from its rules about hate speech and allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. After Reuters news
Google Cloud buys cyber-security firm for 5 billion euros
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Google announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire cyber defense company Mandiant, Inc., for $23.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately €5 billion ($5.4
Microsoft suspending sales and services in Russia
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Microsoft is joining a huge number of companies cutting business in Russia in solidarity with Ukraine. The company is suspending all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia,
90 000 online accounts with child abuse discovered in international police operation
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An international operation targeting child abuse online has resulted in the arrest of 46 suspects in New Zealand and the identification of more than 100 suspects across the European Union.