News Featured Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers Between 2019 and 2024, the European Commission adopted a series of new regulations for the tech sector, including the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, the Artificial Intelligence Act, and many others. These measures aim to shape the future of the digital landscape in Europe, but, naturally, they also
AI Featured AI Treaty set for signing in Vilnius: what it means for global AI governance 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.
Featured Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029 Nearly a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Europe is eagerly awaiting the formation of the new Commission.
Cloud Featured Escaping vendor lock-ins in Europe: will the EU Data Act help Europeans regain technological freedom and choice? 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.
AI Featured The new UK Government needs to be careful with its AI regulation ambition 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.
E-governance Two elephants in the room for the EU's digital transformation ambition 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 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 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.
E-governance Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points 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.
Featured Meet E-GOV Owl: governments' digital transformation report EU Tech Loop launches a new project - a bi-annual overview of digital transformation news from across the Central Eastern Europe
Featured 4 reasons why we can’t have #ChatControl in the EU The EU Council's vote on CSAM / ChatControl has been postponed to Thursday, June 20th. The proposals, aimed at combating children’s sexual exploitation and abuse online, are problematic from a privacy, value, and technical perspective.
News Featured Letta’s report: everything tech-related you need to know Enrico Letta's report on the future of the Single Market is one of the most influential in shaping the next European Commission's agenda. In this article, we reflect on Letta's ideas relevant to European digital and electronic communications transformation.
News INTRO: Looping you into the EU’s tech bubble We launched the EU Tech Loop because we want to see Europe as a strong, innovative, and fair place. We hope to change it, and we invite you to help us do it.
CEE A look in the mirror: CEE innovation gap The EU faces a dual challenge in tech innovation. Not only does it lag behind the US and China, but there is also a significant divide within the bloc itself, with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) trailing behind their Western counterparts.
