EU AI Act Reform Talks Stall Over High‑Risk AI Rules
U talks on reforming the AI Act stalled, putting delayed high‑risk AI compliance at risk and exposing deep divisions over sectoral rules, simplification, and legal certainty for industry.
Critics Doubt EU Plans for Massive AI Data Centers
The EU’s €20 billion AI gigafactory plan aims to boost sovereign computing power but faces doubts over demand, strategic focus, and its ability to close the gap with global competitors.
Commission pushes Google to open Android to rival AI assistants
The European Commission proposes DMA measures to open Android core features to rival AI assistants, aiming to boost competition, user choice, and interoperability across the EU.
EU age verification app faces national resistance under digital law
EU governments are resisting the Commission’s age‑verification app, citing security, privacy, and overlap with national digital identity systems.
EU Crypto Regulation Shifts from Policy to Enforcement under MiCA
The EU is leading a global shift from crypto rule‑making to active enforcement, with MiCA driving legal certainty, tougher supervision, and higher compliance expectations across digital asset markets.
Commission Finds Meta Breached Digital Services Act Over Underage Access
The European Commission found Meta’s Instagram and Facebook in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from accessing their platforms and may impose heavy fines.
EU Commission Concludes First Digital Markets Act Review
The Commission’s first DMA review confirms early benefits for competition and user choice while signaling stronger enforcement focus on cloud services and artificial intelligence.
ChatGPT Likely to Be Classified as VLOSE Under DSA
The European Commission is close to designating ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, triggering stricter compliance, audits, and higher regulatory costs under the Digital Services Act.
Cybersecurity 2026 Legal and Regulatory Outlook
EU cybersecurity law is shifting from principles to enforcement, requiring integrated compliance across NIS2, DORA, product security, AI, and data protection regim
Google Search Faces New Data Access Obligations Under the DMA
The European Commission proposes DMA remedies requiring Google to share Search data with rivals under FRAND terms, with final measures expected by July 2026 after public consultation.