Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google

Existing European legislation still allows Apple to avoid interoperability and Google to dominate in the ad tech sector, according to advocacy groups and former European heads of state, respectively. Continue reading Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google

NATO Will Deploy Unmanned Vessels to Protect Baltic Sea Cables – Plus Data-Assessing AI

The BBC brings news from the Baltic Sea. After critical undersea cables were damaged or severed last year, “NATO has launched a new mission to increase the surveillance of ships…”

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EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

The Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. The initiative is an essential step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. Digitalization is revolutionizing … Continue reading EU takes decisive action on healthcare cybersecurity

Nearly Half of Businesses Weaken Sustainability Goals Due to Generative AI Demands, Capgemini Report Reveals

Google has stated that its goal to reach net-zero emissions across all its operations and value chain by 2030 is now “extremely ambitious” thanks to its data centre usage. Continue reading Nearly Half of Businesses Weaken Sustainability Goals Due to Generative AI Demands, Capgemini Report Reveals

EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised

Personal data of nearly 100,000 individuals that have participated in trainings organized by CEPOL, the European Union (EU) Agency for Law Enforcement Training, has potentially been compromised due to the cyberattack suffered by the agency in May 2024…. Continue reading EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised

Germany Hits 62.7% Renewables in 2024 Electricity Mix, with Solar Contributing 14%

Due to a “rapid expansion of solar capacity,” Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar power in 2024, reports PV magazine, “accounting for 14% of its total electricity output, according to Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.

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