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A Pirate in Brussels: Czech tech minister to shake up the EU

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

Ivan Bartoš will spearhead negotiations among EU countries on laws to regulate artificial intelligence, data and digital identity.

The Czechs Europe needs to know

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.

A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.

Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation

June 23, 2022 6:00 am

The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.

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Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers

June 21, 2022 8:47 pm

NSO Group ‘made mistakes,’ its chief lawyer says.

EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban

June 21, 2022 6:41 pm

Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.

France accepts Google’s truce with publishers

June 21, 2022 2:54 pm

France has been a leading advocate for forcing Big Tech players to pay local publishers, arguing that digital platforms have unfairly made money out of French publishers.

Judges clip EU countries’ wings on collecting travel data

June 21, 2022 1:52 pm

Top court says airlines shouldn’t have to hand over passenger data to governments for EU flights.

Pegasus makers face EU grilling. Here’s what to ask them

June 21, 2022 6:00 am

Uncovering NSO Group’s workings is key for lawmakers trying to gain control of the spyware market.

Intel seeks €593M from Commission after court victory

June 20, 2022 11:34 am

Earlier decision creates massive financial risk for EU regulators when they lose challenges to antitrust fines.

Amid antitrust brawls, France’s competition chief stays in his lane

June 20, 2022 6:00 am

Benoît Cœuré has disavowed a wider role for antitrust enforcers even as he prepares to announce a major decision against Google.

Crypto’s clout in US is imperiled as market melts down

June 19, 2022 11:55 am

As the Federal Reserve cranks up its campaign to rein in inflation, investors are dumping risky assets in anticipation of rising interest rates.

German Greens confirm top brass hit by cyberattack

June 18, 2022 3:26 pm

The attacks were initially discovered by the party’s IT service provider.

Abortion rights advocates in US prepare for a new wave of digital security threats

June 18, 2022 3:02 pm

Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.

EU privacy chief bashes lack of GDPR enforcement against Big Tech

June 17, 2022 12:07 pm

The European Data Protection Supervisor hinted at needing a more centralized enforcement model.

Google Russia files for bankruptcy

June 17, 2022 11:53 am

The company will keep some free services, like YouTube and search, free for Russian users.

WTO breaks negotiating slump with package of deals

June 17, 2022 8:18 am

The deals breathe new life into the moribund organization, which previously had produced only one new multilateral agreement between all 164 members in its 27-year existence.

Frances Haugen: From whistleblower to watchdog

June 16, 2022 3:56 pm

The former Facebook employee is seeking to raise up to $5 million to create a group focused on social media accountability.

The problem at the heart of Brussels’ disinformation playbook

June 16, 2022 2:48 pm

By making the new rules voluntary, the EU is reliant on the companies upholding standards they can walk away from whenever they want.

What’s wrong with the GDPR?

June 15, 2022 5:52 pm

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.

UK readies summer rollout of Horizon R&D alternative amid Brexit row

June 15, 2022 4:59 pm

UK science minister says British-based scientists can’t keep waiting forever amid wider Brexit disputes.

Fringe platforms sidestep Europe’s disinformation playbook

June 14, 2022 3:57 pm

Voluntary rules to be announced Thursday will force Big Tech to take further steps to tackle online falsehoods, but smaller platforms like Telegram have yet to sign up.

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