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.
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.
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.
EU Tech Loop launches a new project - a bi-annual overview of digital transformation news from across the Central Eastern Europe
Irish privacy rulings on Meta's AI rollout threaten open source AI and innovation for European consumers.
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.
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.
Despite the tough moves from Brussels, it's clear that general economic trends and nation-specific worries will dominate the ballot box more than tech rules.
Regulators and consumer groups across the EU have already been expressing concerns about a myriad of potential Temu’s consumer protection violations, including misleading practices when consumers see big differences between what is advertised and what is realistically delivered to them.
The estimated costs of Chinese fraud and lost economic opportunities via IP theft are in the trillions of euros.
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.
Can European law enforcement agencies force messaging services to crack open the contents of their users' communications to scan for and retain illegal material?
