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EU orders Google to share search data with third-parties

EU orders Google to share search data with third-parties

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.

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

Policymaking Windmill

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?

Europe’s tech referee grades its own homework

Policymaking Windmill

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

Policymaking Windmill

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.

Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestinates European companies and consumers to lose

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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.

CEE consumers’ DMA experience and two ways to fix it

Policymaking Windmill

CEE consumers’ DMA experience and two ways to fix it

A new ECIPE/EPPP paper, based on a 3,500-person CEE survey, finds low DMA awareness but clear UX fallout: slower launches, missing features, and safety worries. The authors urge two paths: repeal the DMA or reform it to put consumers first.

US-EU 90-day tariff pause ends tomorrow

US-EU 90-day tariff pause ends tomorrow

As the US-EU 90-day tariff pause nears its end, digital tensions remain unresolved. Despite growing pushback from startups and Member States, the European Commission stays firm on its digital agenda - from the DMA and DSA to the AI Act's rollout.

EU’s €700M Fines for APPLE and META: power posing or the benefit for consumers?

EU’s €700M Fines for APPLE and META: power posing or the benefit for consumers?

The EU fined Apple €500M and Meta €200M under the Digital Markets Act, giving them 60 days to comply. But from a consumer perspective, are we celebrating real benefits - or are we celebrating “showing it to them”?

Regulation Is Europe’s Key Leverage in Global Tech Industry

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Regulation Is Europe’s Key Leverage in Global Tech Industry

Regulation like the DMA has become the primary form of leverage Europe has in the global tech industry rather than actual companies.

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points

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.