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EU reveals new plans to cut reliance on US and Chinese tech
The European Commission has updated the Chips Act and added new programs to deliver on the sovereignty front.
Newly drafted EU cloud rules could stop US hyperscaler access to critical tenders
Upcoming rule changes could put European cloud companies at an advantage against established EU hyperscalers.
EU hits Temu with $232 million fine over sale of illegal products
Temu hit with a €200 million fine over risky products, including dodgy chargers and harmful baby toys.
Starlink and Amazon could snap up EU mobile satellite spectrum
Viasat, EchoStar contracts end in one year – one-third of European satellite spectrum likely opened up to all, including Starlink, Leo.
The EU wants to crack down even further on using US cloud platforms for sensitive government data
US (and other global) hyperscalers could be pushed out of the running for contracts relating to sensitive public sector data.
From essential security tools to restricted circumvention software: The EU signals that VPNs are the next target following the release of its age verification app
As the internet gets age-gated, users turn to VPN apps in a bid to circumvent mandatory checks. The EU is now the last to turn its attention towards this tech — and cybersecurity experts are worried.
‘Google is not collaborative and not in the spirit of complying with this regulation’ – can the EU Commission strong-arm Google into levelling the playing field of the search engine market, and is this really in the interest of your privacy?
Google isn't alone in thinking this may be a bad idea
From 'encryption backdoor' to 'lawful access' — is a compromise between privacy, security, and law enforcement needs actually possible?
Canada is the latest country pushing for "lawful access" to data
