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The EU requires phone makers to fit 'readily removable' batteries next year
By David Nield published
New sustainability rules come into force in the European Union from 2027, and here's what you need to know.

Over 80% of Europeans don’t trust US and Chinese businesses to handle their data
By Benedict Collins published
Distrust of US and Chinese companies may have reached an all-time high, and Europeans want homegrown alternatives.

Dozens of European cloud CEOs call for real tech sovereignty ahead of Cloud and AI Development Act
By Craig Hale published
24 leaders, backed by CISPE, was asking the European Union to carefully consider how it goes about driving tech sovereignty.

EU Parliament said no mass surveillance of your chats — but the Chat Control saga isn't done
By Chiara Castro last updated
The EU Parliament's stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

Australia’s age verification rules: Is a VPN ban on the horizon?
By Chiara Castro last updated
Australians are turning to VPNs as a way to maintain online privacy following the rollout of strict new age-gating laws.

The price to pay — This is why 400+ scientists are calling for a halt to mandatory age verification
By Chiara Castro published
The internet gets age-gated, changing how we interact with our favorite apps and websites. While the benefits aren't clear yet, we are losing control of our privacy. Here's what's at stake.

The Trump administration is building a website to help Europeans evade content bans
By Rene Millman published
The US government is escalating its feud with the EU over free speech by building a dedicated portal that lets users access banned content.

EU Parliament bans AI use on government work devices as security fears rise
By Craig Hale published
EU Parliament says many AI tools could run locally instead of sending information to the cloud, so it's banned them.
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