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The EU’s revised Consumer Credit Directive leaves European consumers with fewer choices and more financial struggles Data Privacy Platforms

The EU’s revised Consumer Credit Directive leaves European consumers with fewer choices and more financial struggles

by Emil Panzaru

You have seen the option if you have ever shopped online. Instead of paying in full for a product, you can have the item delivered immediately with a smaller up-front payment and cover the rest of the bill in several interest-free installments. The term for the practice is

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 Data Privacy

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.

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029 Infra Data Privacy Platforms

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029

by Egle Markeviciute

Nearly a month after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election, Europe is eagerly awaiting the formation of the new Commission.

Regulation Is Europe’s Key Leverage in Global Tech Industry AI Data Privacy Platforms

Regulation Is Europe’s Key Leverage in Global Tech Industry

by EU TECH LOOP

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

Taking a bite out of MiCA, the EU's comprehensive crypto legislation challenging the nature of decentralisation Data Infra Security Privacy Platforms

Taking a bite out of MiCA, the EU's comprehensive crypto legislation challenging the nature of decentralisation

by Yaël Ossowski

EU regulators have proudly championed their comprehensive crypto regulation, but does it provide protection while allowing innovation?

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: June 2024 AI Data Infra Security Privacy Platforms

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.

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points AI Infra Security Privacy Platforms

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

by Egle Markeviciute

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.

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

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 Data Privacy Security Platforms

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. 

Letta’s report: everything tech-related you need to know Data Infra Security Privacy

Letta’s report: everything tech-related you need to know

by Egle Markeviciute

Enrico Letta's report on the future of the Single Market is one of the most influential in shaping the next European Commission's agenda. In this article, we reflect on Letta's ideas relevant to European digital and electronic communications transformation.

Unmasking the plan to restrict encryption and private messaging in Europe Data Privacy Security Platforms

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?

Analysis of EU innovation, consumer and tech policy