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Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share' Infra DNA
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Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share'

by Egle Markeviciute

Brussels is back to business, so are the discussions on the European Commission’s White paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs.”

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States AI Data Infra DNA
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Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States

by Egle Markeviciute

What the Draghi competitiveness report proposes for innovation, telecoms and digital technology, and what it means for smaller EU member states.

Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers AI AI Act GDPR DMA
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Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers

by Egle Markeviciute

Meta withheld Llama, Google delayed Gemini and Apple's AI-heavy iPhone may arrive late in the EU: how tech rules shape what consumers can use.

AI Treaty set for signing in Vilnius: what it means for global AI governance AI Security

AI Treaty set for signing in Vilnius: what it means for global AI governance

by Egle Markeviciute

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, within the framework of the Council of Europe, the AI Treaty, officially known as the “Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law”, will be signed in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029 Infra Data Security DFA
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Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029

by Egle Markeviciute

Nearly a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Europe is eagerly awaiting the formation of the new Commission.

Escaping vendor lock-ins in Europe: will the EU Data Act help Europeans regain technological freedom and choice? Data

Escaping vendor lock-ins in Europe: will the EU Data Act help Europeans regain technological freedom and choice?

by Egle Markeviciute

In Europe, nobody thinks twice about being able to choose between, for example, different mobile operators, if needed. The process might get complicated with various contractual obligations, but executing this idea isn’t impossible. This is not always the case in cloud services.

The new UK Government needs to be careful with its AI regulation ambition AI
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The new UK Government needs to be careful with its AI regulation ambition

by Egle Markeviciute

Last week, various media outlets reported that the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keith Starmer, will include an AI bill to the King's Speech later this week, following in the footsteps of the European Union’s AI Act. 

Two elephants in the room for the EU's digital transformation ambition
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Two elephants in the room for the EU's digital transformation ambition

by Egle Markeviciute

Last week, the European Commission published the second report evaluating Member States' implementation of the European grand plan for digital transformation by 2030 - the Digital Decade.

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: June 2024 AI Privacy

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: June 2024

by Egle Markeviciute

Welcome to the first newsletter of the EU Tech Loop, which will help you keep up with the latest tech regulatory news from across the EU! With the summer holidays approaching, June was rich in tech and telco-related debate.

Moving from on-premise to gov-cloud: lessons from Europe Data Security

Moving from on-premise to gov-cloud: lessons from Europe

by Egle Markeviciute

As countries rapidly advance digital transformations, state-owned data needs secure and efficient management. This must avoid burdening future generations with costly commitments. European governments are still seeking solutions, each with specific challenges. 

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points AI Infra Security Chat Control DNA DSA DMA AI Act

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points

by Egle Markeviciute

On July 1, 2024, Hungarians will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgians. We reviewed the Hungarian Presidency's agenda to summarize points which are relevant to the tech and telecommunications sector.

Meet E-GOV Owl: governments' digital transformation report
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Meet E-GOV Owl: governments' digital transformation report

by Egle Markeviciute

EU Tech Loop launches a new project - a bi-annual overview of digital transformation news from across the Central Eastern Europe

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