Digital passports are here to speed up travel, and Finland is first to fly

Finland may be known as the happiest country on the planet. But right now, if any residents want to leave their paradise to travel to certain parts of the UK, they can ditch their paper passport and use a smartphone instead.Continue ReadingCategory: Te… Continue reading Digital passports are here to speed up travel, and Finland is first to fly

Margrethe Vestager is Stepping Aside to Bid on a New Job

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced today that she is stepping down temporarily so she can pursue a new job.
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Report: Apple and Microsoft Don’t Want EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status for iMessage and Bing

Apple and Microsoft are reportedly opposed to seeing their own iMessage and Bing services being labeled as “gatekeepers under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act.
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Europol’s IOCTA 2023 Report Reveals Cybercriminals are Increasingly Interdependent

The Europol report also reported on cybercriminals’ use of cryptocurrencies and how their techniques are more sophisticated. However, there was good cybersecurity news, too. Continue reading Europol’s IOCTA 2023 Report Reveals Cybercriminals are Increasingly Interdependent

EU AI draft law: Could Europe’s new AI rulebook set a global precedent?

Dubbed the AI Act, Europe’s draft regulations concerning the use of artificial intelligence are comprehensive and far-reaching. Here’s what you need to know.
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What the record-breaking $1.3 billion Meta fine means for the US-EU clash over spying programs

The order speaks to a larger transatlantic rift over an American surveillance program that gathers data on European citizens.

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Meta Receives $1.3 Billion Fine For Sending EU Facebook Data to the US

Meta has received a €1.2 billion fine from the EU over the transfer of data from Facebook users in the EU to the US. The company said that it will appeal the decision.
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EU network providers keep pushing Big Tech to help pay for infrastructure

Telecom and EU representatives at MWC 2023 increased pressure on American Big Tech companies to help with future-proofing expenses.
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