Legislation & Regulation

Gain insights into European legislation and regulations surrounding cloud computing, data protection, data privacy, the Cloud Act, and artificial intelligence, and explore their impact on businesses.

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Meta’s AI tool’s better, but we’re still watching it, says Irish watchdog

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Meta AI, the latest artificial intelligence tool from Meta, has been launched in Europe amidst data concerns.

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EU Commission still lacking lead scientific advisor on AI despite dozens of applications

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The European Commission is still looking for a lead scientific advisor on AI despite receiving dozens of applications.

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Microsoft will change Teams to address antitrust concerns

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Microsoft will make changes to its Teams and Office products to address competition concerns and pacify European Commission antitrust regulators

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Italy and Hungary fail to appoint fundamental rights bodies under AI Act

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Italy and Hungary failed to appoint fundamental rights bodies under the EU's AI Act, which is a key component in the EU's efforts to regulate AI.

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Big Tech companies are lobbying to water down AI Code of Practice

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Big Tech companies such as Meta and Google have been lobbying to water down the regulations, citing concerns that they are too restrictive and would stifle innovation.

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Microsoft Promises to Protect European Operations from Donald Trump

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Microsoft has announced its commitment to protect its European operations from any potential orders by the US government to suspend or cease operations.

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EU Opens Door to Reworking AI Act

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EU opens door to reworking AI Act due to industry pressure and changing geopolitical dynamics.

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Dutch Privacy Regulator Warns Against Meta’s AI Plans

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Regulator concerned that Meta AI is trained with personal user data and sees risk that users lose control over personal data.

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Netcompany CEO writes open letter to EU, pushing for European tech

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The 'Europe Stand Tall' campaign aims to reduce reliance on foreign tech giants and calls for a infrastructure fund

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Trump White House jeopardises EU-US data deal

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The Trump administration's decision to order the resignations of all Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) could jeopardize a transatlantic data privacy agreement

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X’s AI platform under scrutiny for data use

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X's AI platform, Grok, is being investigated by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for its use of personal data. The investigation will examine whether X has complied with GDPR

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Shaping Europe’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence with the AI Continent Action Plan

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The European Union has unveiled the AI Continent Action Plan to boost its artificial intelligence industry. The plan aims to transform Europe's traditional industries and talent pool into powerful engines of AI innovation and acceleration.

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