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Peter Craddock: How ambitious is the Digital Omnibus? AI Data

Peter Craddock: How ambitious is the Digital Omnibus?

by Egle Markeviciute

With Peter Craddock, tech, data and cyber law expert.

5 steps to ensure the EU doesn’t lose the second leg of the AI race AI Data Privacy

5 steps to ensure the EU doesn’t lose the second leg of the AI race

by Egle Markeviciute

In his interview for EU Tech Loop, Bart de Witte - a Belgian native currently based in Berlin and a renowned expert on digital transformation in healthcare in Europe - sets out 5 steps the EU should follow to avoid repeating the mistakes of the first leg of the AI race. 

Bart de Witte on open source, the AI race, EU simplification & EU Inc. AI Data Privacy

Bart de Witte on open source, the AI race, EU simplification & EU Inc.

by Egle Markeviciute

With Bart de Witte, a leading European voice in healthcare innovation and open source, founder of Hippo AI foundation and Isaree.

State of the Union 2026: the second leg of the AI race and new social media rules for minors AI Data

State of the Union 2026: the second leg of the AI race and new social media rules for minors

by Egle Markeviciute

This year's State of the Union address by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, focused on three topics related to the digital policy - AI, social media use for minors, and briefly, addictive design and the upcoming Digital Fairness Act.

Blueprint for startups: EU policy matters to follow and ways to engage AI Data Privacy

Blueprint for startups: EU policy matters to follow and ways to engage

by Egle Markeviciute

EU and local policymakers are eager to hear from European founders - and AI makes monitoring policy and engaging with them faster and more affordable.

Could NVIDIA's purchase of Hugging Face boost AI sovereignty in the EU? AI Data

Could NVIDIA's purchase of Hugging Face boost AI sovereignty in the EU?

by Yaël Ossowski

The expansion of the open-source AI ecosystem could be a boon for the EU's efforts to promote tech sovereignty.

EU orders Google to share search data with third-parties Data Privacy

EU orders Google to share search data with third-parties

by Egle Markeviciute

The EU has ordered Google to share its search data with rivals by January 2027 under the DMA. But as concerns grow over data privacy and loopholes, a new survey reveals that 71% of Europeans have no idea their data will be shared.

Irish Presidency: what’s on the radar for digital, consumers, and innovators? Data Infra Security

Irish Presidency: what’s on the radar for digital, consumers, and innovators?

by Egle Markeviciute

On July 1, Ireland takes the helm of the Council of the EU with 68 "priorities" spanning competitiveness, values, and security.

The EU’s DMA: fines, delayed features and unclear benefits Data

The EU’s DMA: fines, delayed features and unclear benefits

by Egle Markeviciute

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 AI Data

VivaTech: no need to wait 20 years to see AI's impact; it's transforming Europe today

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives - all eyes turn to Digital Omnibus AI Data Privacy

Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives - all eyes turn to Digital Omnibus

by Egle Markeviciute

The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI development and data.

Consumer concerns over EU DMA proposals for Google Data Privacy Security

Consumer concerns over EU DMA proposals for Google

by Egle Markeviciute

EU DMA proposals could force Google to share sensitive search data with third parties in ways that may weaken privacy, cybersecurity, and consumer choice. As debate grows, the real question is whether competition can be increased without putting European users at risk.

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