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Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers AI AI Act GDPR DMA
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Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers

by Egle Markeviciute

Meta withheld Llama, Google delayed Gemini and Apple's AI-heavy iPhone may arrive late in the EU: how tech rules shape what consumers can use.

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

by Emil Panzaru

The revised Consumer Credit Directive treats buy now, pay later and small interest-free credit as loans: more red tape, fewer choices for consumers.

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.

Tech-related ideas in von der Leyen’s political guidelines 2024-2029 Infra Data Security DFA
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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 DMA
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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 Security MiCA
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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?

Two elephants in the room for the EU's digital transformation ambition
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Two elephants in the room for the EU's digital transformation ambition

by Egle Markeviciute

Last week, the European Commission published the second report evaluating Member States' implementation of the European grand plan for digital transformation by 2030 - the Digital Decade.

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.

Is Brussel's regulation of tech on the ballot at the EU elections?
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Is Brussel's regulation of tech on the ballot at the EU elections?

by Yaël Ossowski

Despite the tough moves from Brussels, it's clear that general economic trends and nation-specific worries will dominate the ballot box more than tech rules.

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