Tech News Online platforms to receive election guidelines ahead of June vote Online platforms are invited to give feedback to draft guidelines under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) on the integrity of elections, the European Commission said today (8 February). 08/02/2024
Tech News Meta files legal complaint about platform supervisory fee under DSA Meta has filed a legal complaint for having to pay a supervisory fee under the DSA. 08/02/2024
Tech News Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law. 07/02/2024
Tech News Amazon invites lawmakers to warehouses in face of ban from Parliament Amazon remains prepared to throw open the doors of its warehouses for EU lawmakers, the tech giant said today (6 February) as politicians called for its lobbyists to be kept out of the European Parliament after failing to appear at a recent hearing. 06/02/2024
Tech News Commission sets up expert group for AI trade secrets, copyright questions The European Commission has set up an expert group to help the 27 EU member states with questions around the implementation of the AI Act and ensure harmonised application of the rules. 06/02/2024
Europe News EU countries approve technical details of AI Act EU countries today agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the world's first attempt to regulate the technology according to a risk-based approach, following a political agreement in December. It now needs a sign-off from EU lawmakers before the rules enter into force. 02/02/2024
Tech News Commission’s staffing and financing of AI Office raises eyebrows in capitals The European Commission’s plan to hire some 100 staff members for its new AI Office and finance it with a reshuffled budget from the Digital Europe Program has raised questions from EU member states, according to minutes of a meeting seen by Euronews. 01/02/2024
Tech News Lawmakers back fix absent deal to block child sexual abuse material online The European Parliament today voted in favour of extending a temporary solution to combat child sexual abuse material online, as a deal on proposed legislation will unlikely be reached before the end of the mandate of this European Commission. 31/01/2024
Tech News Low 5G uptake in Europe will stagger AI development, Commission official warns Persistent low uptake of 5G deployment in Europe mean other technologies dependent on fast internet such as artificial intelligence will face delays in uptake, according to a European Commission official. 30/01/2024
Tech News Telecom sector to see broadband rules approved next month, as Europe’s 5G roll-out lags Europe’s telecom industry is likely to see updated broadband infrastructure rules approved early February, as 5G roll-out across the Union remains low. 26/01/2024
Tech News Commission sets up AI office as sign-off on rulebook nears The European Commission today (24 January) said it will set up an AI Office tasked with implementing the nascent Artificial Intelligence Act at EU level, with operations starting in the coming months. 24/01/2024
Tech News Commission plans robotics strategy early 2025 The European Commission will publish an EU-wide strategy paper next year to ensure synergy across the continent in the uptake of AI-powered robotics. 22/01/2024
Tech News Dutch watchdog seeks Big Tech input for platform guidelines The Dutch competition authority today issued guidelines to help online platforms in their compliance with the EU’s platform regulation and asks companies for their input. 18/01/2024