European spending on sovereign cloud to triple
European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.
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Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies
The Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies, boost competitiveness, and strengthen cybersecurity through coordinated policy and funding measures.
Meta Under EU Antitrust Scrutiny for WhatsApp AI Ban
The European Commission has accused Meta of abusing its dominance by excluding rival AI assistants from WhatsApp and signaled possible interim measures to protect competition.
Council adopts amendment to build AI gigafactories and boost quantum tech
The Council amended the EuroHPC regulation to enable AI gigafactories and add a quantum pillar, defining funding, procurement and safeguards for market access and SME protection.
EU Digital Euro Rules Take Shape with Council Mandate
EU ministers back a digital euro with online and offline payments, setting holding limits, fee caps, and paving the way for talks with Parliament on a legal framework.
Italy sanctions Apple €98 million for App Store tracking practices
Italy fines Apple €98 million for abusing dominance by imposing disproportionate App Tracking Transparency rules that harm app developers without justified privacy gains.
Council adopts general approach for EU regulation on child sexual abuse prevention
EU moves toward a new regulation imposing risk-based duties on online services, extending voluntary CSAM scanning and creating an EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse to support enforcement.
Commission opens antitrust probe into Google’s AI and YouTube data practices
The Commission is probing whether Google abused its dominance by using publishers’ and YouTube creators’ content for generative AI on unfair terms that also disadvantage rival AI developers.
Council backs EuroHPC changes to create AI gigafactories and quantum framework
The Council backs reforms to EuroHPC JU to enable EU-wide AI gigafactories, a dedicated quantum pillar and updated governance and funding rules.
Poland investigates Apple privacy rules and mobile advertising dominance
UOKiK probes whether Apple’s ATT privacy framework unlawfully favors its own advertising services over rival app publishers, potentially abusing its dominant position in the iOS ecosystem.