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Policymaking Windmill
Analysing the way new rules are made in Europe.
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How to prepare for the EU's new transparency and marking rules for AI
We break down the new EU’s 51-page transparency and marking guidelines for AI systems and AI-affected content.
Forever isn't a spectrum policy: how the DNA gets spectrum licensing wrong
As the EU discusses proposals for the Digital Networks Act (DNA), opinions on future spectrum policy are divided.
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.
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 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?
The EU’s plan to tackle “cookie fatigue”
The EU wants to reduce “cookie fatigue” through browser-level consent rules that promise fewer banners and more transparency. Critics warn the proposal could create new gatekeepers, weaken personalised advertising, and increase costs for European businesses.
The EU’s age-verification dilemma: DSA and VPNs
While political agreement on online age verification has not been reached, the EU is now focusing on the technical implementation layer instead. This approach could backfire from both a technical standpoint and in terms of political optics.
Europe’s tech referee grades its own homework
The European Commission just gave itself a positive review on the DMA, but Dirk Auer of the ICLE argues this self-grading ignores the DMA’s real costs: broken features, delayed AI, and a decline in European competitiveness. Is the "tech referee" grading its own homework too generously?
Consumer concerns over EU DMA proposals for Google
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.
Empowering children online: the CoE is skeptical of blanket social media bans
As politicians rush to impose blanket social media bans on minors, recent Council of Europe recommendations urge a smarter approach. They stress that online safety measures must protect children without sacrificing their freedom of expression or cutting off essential digital access
Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestinates European companies and consumers to lose
“If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.
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