AI Data Centers Must Support Clean Energy Goals
The EU wants AI data centers to support clean energy, energy transparency, and sustainability goals as part of Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda.
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EU Moves to Block Foreign Kill Switches in Critical Tech Services
The Commission’s tech sovereignty plan would tighten EU cloud risk controls and cut strategic dependence on US and Chinese digital suppliers.
UN Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children Online
UN urges governments and tech firms to make online child safety a priority through stronger platform regulation and rights-based safeguards.
Netherlands Blocks Kyndryl Solvinity Deal Over Digital Sovereignty
The Netherlands blocked Kyndryl’s Solvinity takeover, signaling tougher EU scrutiny of foreign control over critical digital infrastructure.
EU Digital Sovereignty Divide Shapes New Tech Package
The EU Tech Sovereignty Package aims to reduce reliance on US cloud, AI and chips while limiting strict rules to sensitive public-sector data.
CJEU Backs Italian News Publisher Compensation Rules Under EU Copyright Law
CJEU confirms Italy may require Meta to negotiate and fairly pay news publishers under EU copyright law.
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.
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
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 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.