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New survey reveals: CEE startups want more urgent action from national regulators Data Privacy AI Act GDPR
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New survey reveals: CEE startups want more urgent action from national regulators

by EU TECH LOOP

Today, the Consumer Choice Center Europe (CCCE) released survey results examining how EU data strategy regulations impact operations and innovation potential among startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: August 2024 Privacy

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: August 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

August was quiet for the EU tech policy bubble, but soon it'll be back to action with the Hungarian Presidency, a new European Commission, and controversial ideas revisited. Last month, we covered key discussions—from Musk vs. Breton to von der Leyen's future plans. Enjoy the read!

Digital citizenship to kick off in Hungary – Chinese or Estonian style? Data Privacy Security

Digital citizenship to kick off in Hungary – Chinese or Estonian style?

by Zoltán Kész

Digital citizenship in Hungary has become a pressing issue as the government pursues initiatives to centralize and digitize citizens' personal information.

How the EU's Data Protection Authorities handle GDPR application Privacy
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How the EU's Data Protection Authorities handle GDPR application

by EU TECH LOOP

Last month, the European Commission's Directorate General for Justice and Consumers released a second report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has been in effect since 2018.

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: June 2024 AI Privacy

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: June 2024

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

EU's degrowth policies fence Europeans off from benefits of open source AI Data AI Privacy
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EU's degrowth policies fence Europeans off from benefits of open source AI

by Yaël Ossowski

Irish privacy rulings on Meta's AI rollout threaten open source AI and innovation for European consumers.

4 reasons why we can’t have #ChatControl in the EU Privacy Security Chat Control

4 reasons why we can’t have #ChatControl in the EU

by Egle Markeviciute

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. 

Unmasking the plan to restrict encryption and private messaging in Europe Privacy Security Chat Control

Unmasking the plan to restrict encryption and private messaging in Europe

by Yaël Ossowski

Can European law enforcement agencies force messaging services to crack open the contents of their users' communications to scan for and retain illegal material?

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