EU Urged to Strengthen Legal Framework Against Spyware
European civil society and journalists’ groups demand tougher EU measures against spyware to protect democratic values, privacy, and data protection.
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Hungarian Presidency Revises EU CSAM Detection Law
The new EU draft law on CSAM detection limits scanning to known material, addressing privacy concerns and revising roles for service providers and authorities.
Tech experts divided over Telegram’s CEO arrest
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was detained in France for questioning over various charges linked to platform misuse, highlighting the limits of free speech and compliance with EU laws.
UN Approves Cyber Crime Treaty Despite Concerns
The UN committee has approved the first global treaty on cybercrime aimed at fostering international cooperation and criminalizing various cyber offenses, despite significant opposition from human rights groups and tech companies concerned about potential human rights infringements.
UN Cybercrime Convention Threatens Privacy and Human Rights
The proposed UN Cybercrime Convention risks expanding surveillance powers without robust privacy safeguards, threatening global human rights and privacy protections.
Global E-Commerce Rules Agreed by 80 Countries
Around 80 countries agreed on global digital commerce rules, including e-signatures and online fraud protection, but the U.S. and some others have reservations.
Microsoft blames EU regulations for major IT outage
A faulty antivirus update from CrowdStrike caused an IT outage affecting up to 8.5 million Windows devices, with Microsoft blaming a 2009 EU agreement for preventing preventive security measures.
Online Contracts Must Clearly Indicate Payment Obligation, CJEU says
The CJEU ruled that online order buttons must clearly indicate a consumer’s obligation to pay, even if the payment is conditional, or the consumer is not bound by the contract.
New Report on State of the Digital Decade Released by Commission
The EU’s Digital Decade report highlights the need for increased investment and cooperation to meet 2030 digital transformation targets, focusing on skills, connectivity, and AI adoption.
New EU Regulation Boosts AI Supercomputing for SMEs
The EU Council has adopted a regulation to develop AI factories, enhancing supercomputing access for European start-ups and SMEs.