Orwellian outcomes: Chat Control 1.0 adopted by the EP
Orwellian outcomes at the EP: procedural loopholes made the European Parliament adopt Chat Control 1.0, extending mass communication scanning until 2028.
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21st-century demos: how Ireland consulted the public on its EU Presidency
Ireland’s timely and comprehensive public consultation with the public on its Presidency priorities stands out as an exemplary, transparent model, demonstrating how to effectively involve citizens in shaping European policy.
Study: data protection rules slow LLM rollout in Europe
A new Gov AI study reveals that EU data protection rules are stalling AI adoption, leaving 11% of advanced LLM releases delayed or blocked in Europe compared to the US. Meta faced the biggest hurdles, withholding 26% of its models from the bloc.
Double threat to privacy: Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 are back
With Chat Control 2.0 still in negotiations, EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola has proposed reviving the expired Chat Control 1.0. The move triggers a double threat to encryption ahead of crucial June 29 trilogue talks, sparking fierce backlash from privacy advocates
CEE AI Index 2026: northern and southern divide
The AI Chamber's CEE AI Index 2026 reveals a region split in two: northern and central CEE countries are ready to lead on AI adoption, while the southern tier is still building foundations and may struggle to navigate the upcoming AI Act.
Irish Presidency: what’s on the radar for digital, consumers, and innovators?
On July 1, Ireland takes the helm of the Council of the EU with 68 "priorities" spanning competitiveness, values, and security.
Two thirds of European teenagers do not feel "stressed, sad, or socially excluded" because of social media?
Eurobarometer stats challenge political alarmism over teen social media use: 2/3 don't feel stressed, sad, or excluded; 55% don't compare themselves to others; and 75% haven't encountered problematic content like hate speech online.
EU's Cloud & AI development act met with a mixed reception
The European Commission's goal of tripling the EU’s data center market within 5 to 7 years would not be possible without intrusive market engineering, and CADA does exactly that.
The unintended costs of Germany’s new streaming quota
Germany's proposed streaming quota risks harming consumers, stifling competition, sparking international trade tensions, and increasing the cinema industry's dependence on political whim.
European regulators are quietly green-lighting Tesla’s self-driving technology
Tesla's self-driving technology is getting unlocked in Europe, one capital at a time.
The EU’s DMA: fines, delayed features and unclear benefits
Apple’s Siri AI delay has turned the DMA from a Brussels bubble debate into a consumer issue: the DMA is meant to ensure a fair market, but what are the measurable benefits for consumers and founders?
VivaTech: no need to wait 20 years to see AI's impact; it's transforming Europe today
France faces a busy June, hosting the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, followed by Europe's top tech event, VivaTech. We sat down with VivaTech MD François Bitouzet to discuss the conference, AI's immediate economic impact, tech sovereignty, and EU data regulation.