EU Tech Sovereignty Package Delayed for Third Time
The European Commission has delayed its tech sovereignty package again, amid US trade concerns and continued uncertainty over digital infrastructure and open source plans.
Meta Offers Limited WhatsApp Access to Rival AI in EU
Meta offered limited free WhatsApp access to rival AI chatbots in the EU, but critics say usage caps and fees fail to address competition concerns under EU antitrust rules.
Commission Issues Draft Guidance on High-Risk AI Classification
The Commission’s draft AI Act guidelines explain how to identify high-risk AI systems, provide practical examples, and confirm new enforcement timelines following the AI Omnibus agreement.
Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on AI published in Official Journal
The Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law has been published the in the EU’s Official Journal
The EU signals possible restriction of VPNs
EU age verification laws are fueling a regulatory push against VPNs, raising serious concerns about online security, proportionality, and the technical feasibility of enforcement.
Netherlands Launches Public Git Platform to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty
The Netherlands has launched a pilot government Git platform based on Forgejo to strengthen open source use, digital sovereignty, and public control over source code hosting.
EU Considers Higher Social Media Age Limits
The Commission backs raising the social media age limit, pointing to Australia, while reaffirming tech firms’ obligations under the DSA and defending the EU age‑verification app.
EU Plans New Rules for Foreign Cloud Providers Handling Sensitive Data
The EU is preparing new rules to limit public-sector use of non-EU cloud providers for sensitive data as part of a broader push for digital and cloud sovereignty.
OpenAI Opens Cyber AI Model Access to EU Authorities
OpenAI offered EU authorities access to a cyber-focused GPT‑5.5 model, easing concerns over AI-driven cybersecurity risks and highlighting tensions with rivals limiting EU access.
EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on AI Transparency Under the AI Act
The Commission has issued draft guidelines to clarify and harmonize transparency obligations for certain AI systems under Article 50 of the EU AI Act.