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.
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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.
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Commission Issues Draft Guidance on High-Risk AI Classification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
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EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on AI Transparency Under the AI Act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.
Council and Parliament agree changes to EU AI Act
EU institutions agreed to adjust the AI Act by delaying high‑risk obligations, easing compliance for businesses, and strengthening safeguards against harmful AI uses.
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.