This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licenses expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset for […]Commission proposes new authorisation for mobile satellite services for EU’s resilience and competitiveness
May 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted a proposal for the selection of mobile satellite services (MSS) providers who will be authorised to use the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band beyond 2027, when the current licenses expire. Spectrum for mobile satellite services is a strategic asset for […]AI Act: deal on simplification measures, ban on “nudifier” apps
May 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The agreement between EU co-legislators aims to make it easier for providers to comply with the AI Act, while maintaining its main provisions and risk-based approach. Early Thursday morning, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on amending certain rules within the EU’s […]Digital Markets Act: MEPs want stronger enforcement amid external pushback
May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs are pushing for the Commission’s timely and effective enforcement of the EU’s Digital Markets Act and closer scrutiny of AI-driven search tools and cloud services. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by show of hands, Parliament urges the Commission to quickly and consistently […]Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of Digital Services Act for failing to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook
April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has preliminarily found Meta’s Instagram and Facebook in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to diligently identify, assess and mitigate the risks of minors under 13 years old accessing their services. Despite Meta’s own terms and conditions setting the minimum age to access Instagram and Facebook safely at 13, the […]Commission seeks feedback on measures to ensure interoperability with Google’s Android under the Digital Markets Act
April 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has sent its preliminary findings to Google as part of the specification proceedings it started on 27 January 2026 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These preliminary findings outline the draft measures Google should implement to ensure that third parties have effective […]EIB Group confirms support for EUR 2.4 billion energy resilience and deep tech innovation at Hannover Messe
April 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Hannover, 20 April 2026 – The EIB Group today confirmed more than EUR 2.4 billion of new financing for energy resilience and cutting-edge innovation, announced at Hannover Messe as part of Europe’s response to rising geopolitical tensions, energy security concerns and global competition in strategic technologies. […]Commission awards €180 million tender for sovereign cloud to four European providers
April 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission is strengthening the European Union’s digital sovereignty by awarding a tender that allows EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (Union entities) to procure sovereign cloud services for up to €180 million over 6 years. The four awarded providers are European companies: […]Commission proposes measures to Google on sharing search engine data with third parties under Digital Markets Act
April 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under these proposed measures, Google should allow third party search engines to access search data, such as ranking, query, click and view data, on fair, […]Commission sends Meta fresh charge sheet on possible interim measures to reverse exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp
April 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has sent a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Meta setting out the Commission’s intention to order Meta to reinstate third-party AI assistants’ access to WhatsApp under the same conditions as before its policy change of 15 October 2025. This is despite modifications announced by […]Commission approves €500 million Luxembourgish cleantech manufacturing capacity State aid scheme
March 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved a €500 million Luxembourgish scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved […]Commission preliminarily finds PornHub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act for allowing minors to access their services
March 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission preliminarily found Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for failing to protect minors from being exposed to pornographic content on their services. Risk assessment The Commission’s preliminary findings indicate that Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos did not diligently identify and assess the risks that their platforms pose to minors accessing their services. Even where risks were identified, Pornhub, Stripchat, […]Commission investigates Snapchat’s compliance with child protection rules under the Digital Services Act
March 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate if Snapchat is ensuring a high level of safety, privacy and security for children online, in compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA). Snapchat may have breached the DSA by exposing minors to grooming attempts […]An ‘alarming’ two-thirds of children say cyberbullying has increased
March 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they don’t know how to get the right support, according to a recent poll carried out by the UN’s top official who works to end violence against children. The report highlights “alarming […]Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online
March 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted the first meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online. The panel, announced in the 2025 State of the Union address, will provide expert recommendations to better protect and empower children online and will […]Commission registers European Citizens’ Initiative calling for a European social media platform
March 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), entitled ‘European Public Social Network’. The initiative invites the Commission to establish, through a legislative act, “a public social media platform at the European level”. That social media platform “would form an alternative […]Commission launches investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act
February 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Shein, under the Digital Services Act, for its addictive design, the lack of transparency of recommender systems, as well as the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material. More specifically, the investigation will focus on […]Quantum Systems Secures New European Financing Package to Scale the Future of Unmanned Technologies
February 13, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Quantum Systems has secured €150M financing backed by the European Investment Bank, Commerzbank, KfW and Deutsche Bank. The agreement highlights a growing commitment to ensuring that security-related innovation can be developed and scaled with European capital. Quantum Systems, the global powerhouse of unmanned systems, today announced […]Commission presents action plan to counter drone threats
February 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today presented its Action Plan to counter the increasing threats posed by drones to EU security. In recent years, the EU has faced growing and multi-faceted challenges relating to drones and meteorological balloons, including hostile overflights, airspace violations, disruptions to airports, as […]EU invests €700 million in newly opened NanoIC, Europe’s largest Chips Act pilot line
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union has launched its largest Chips Act pilot line, NanoIC, at IMEC Leuven, a major milestone for European semiconductor development and manufacturing. With a total investment of €2.5 billion, the facility has received €700 million in EU funding, €700 million from national […]Commission responds to cyber-attack on its central mobile infrastructure
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On 30 January, the European Commission’s central infrastructure managing mobile devices identified traces of a cyber-attack, which may have resulted in access to staff names and mobile numbers of some of its staff members. The Commission’s swift response ensured the incident was contained and […]AI ‘moving at the speed of light’ warns Guterres, unveiling recommendations for UN expert panel
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN on Wednesday announced the list of experts nominated to the General Assembly to serve on a new Independent International Scientific Panel tasked with assessing how AI is transforming lives worldwide. Tweet URL https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=UN_News_Centre&dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2019123492126359758&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2026%2F02%2F1166891&sessionId=d4c6a70f653cdffd18b4a0c292cb3cdbdb7912a3&siteScreenName=UN_News_Centre&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px “AI is moving at the speed of light,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, underscoring the […]Commission opens proceedings to assist Google in complying with interoperability and online search data sharing obligations under the Digital Markets Act
January 27, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has started two sets of specification proceedings to assist Google in complying with its obligations under the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’). The specification proceedings formalise the Commission’s regulatory dialogue with Google on certain areas of its compliance with two DMA […]Commission investigates Grok and X’s recommender systems under the Digital Services Act
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has launched a new formal investigation against X under the Digital Services Act (DSA). In parallel, the Commission extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 into X’s compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations. The new investigation will assess […]EU supports digital connectivity with simpler and harmonised rules in Digital Networks Act
January 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission proposed the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernise, simplify and harmonise EU rules on connectivity networks. The current rules must be updated to create the conditions for operators to invest into rolling out advanced fibre and mobile networks. High-capacity networks enable […]Commission renews decisions to allow for the free and safe flow of personal data with the UK
December 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission renewed the two 2021 adequacy decisions for the free flow of personal data with the United Kingdom. The decisions ensure that personal data can continue flowing freely and safely between the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, as the […]Nokia secures €870 million loan from EIB to drive Europe’s leadership in advanced mobile technologies
December 16, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending up to €870 million to Finnish telecommunications company Nokia to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies for mobile networks. Nokia will use the EIB financing for work on systems known as 5G-Advanced and 6G, reinforcing Europe’s technological leadership in […]EU introduces customs duties on low-value e-commerce packages
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes today’s decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting in July 2026. The new duty will help protect the competitiveness of European businesses by levelling the playing field between e-commerce and traditional retail. Given the rapid increase in e-commerce goods being imported into the […]Commission accepts TikTok’s commitments on advertising transparency under the Digital Services Act
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission secured TikTok’s commitment to provide advertising repositories that ensure full transparency around ads on its services, as required by the Digital Services Act (DSA). After extensive engagement with the Commission, TikTok has submitted binding commitments that address all the […]Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The breaches include the deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’, the lack of transparency of its advertising repository, and the failure to […]EIB Group and European Commission join forces to finance AI gigafactories
December 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission are stepping up joint support for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories in Europe to bolster EU technological independence and competitiveness. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the EIB Group and the European Commission pledge […]Commission boosts energy interconnectivity across Europe and beyond by supporting 235 cross-border projects
December 2, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has granted 235 cross-border energy projects the status of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) – the second such list since its launch in 2023. The selected projects will be eligible to apply for EU financing […]European Union and Singapore discuss reinforcing digital cooperation through Digital Partnership Council
December 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the EU and Singapore held their second Digital Partnership Council meeting in Brussels, reiterating their intention to cooperate across a range of digital areas from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity and beyond. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to enhance mutual competitiveness, foster innovation […]E-commerce scandals: MEPs want faster enforcement and dissuasive sanctions
November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The recent Shein controversy in France stems from the inadequate oversight of e-commerce platforms, requiring urgent enforcement of EU laws and significant reforms. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted a resolution by a show of hands addressing the urgent issue of illegal and unsafe products sold […]
