French Court Invalidates Under-15 Social Media Access Ban
France’s Constitutional Council struck down the under-15 social media ban as disproportionate and insufficiently protective of privacy in age verification.
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Commission Launches EU AI Cybersecurity Action Plan
The Commission’s AI cybersecurity Action Plan coordinates EU actors to manage risks from advanced AI models and strengthen digital resilience.
EU Considers Social Media Age Restrictions for Minors
The EU is considering age-based social media restrictions for children, supported by privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger platform duties under EU digital law.
Apple blames DMA for delaying Siri AI in EU
Apple says DMA concerns will delay Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU while macOS and visionOS access remains planned.
EU Seeks Access to Anthropic Mythos Over Cybersecurity Risks
The EU is moving closer to access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model amid cybersecurity, AI governance, and tech sovereignty concerns.
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.
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.
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.