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Innovation and consumer-centric insights on the EU's tech policy and its implications.
Joined January 2024
RT @markeviciute: So, the GPAI Code of Practice is moving forward - but questions remain: how will Member States support European companies….
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RT @YaelOss: Return of Chat Control: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. My contribution to @EUTechLoop on the the proposed regula….
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The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of CSAM scanning and chat control. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality.
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Over 10K European hotels are suing @bookingcom in NL, seeking 30% refunds for past commissions due to now-banned parity clauses. The case will test how EU competition policy balances fairness, platform value & Europe's tech ambitions.
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The Amsterdam court will have to decide between compensating hotels for past losses or focusing on Booking.com’s current conduct, highlighting the broader tension between market fairness and Europe’s...
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Danish Justice Minister: “There is broad recognition <. > we need to move on #CSAM regulation.”. P.S. Many don’t know their governments support #ChatControl. Does yours?.
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The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of CSAM scanning and chat control. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality.
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RT @KeszZoltan: My article from @EUTechLoop is featured on @euronewsnext What can happen now that political ads will no longer be available….
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⭕ Meta & Google will stop political, electoral & issue-based ads in the EU ahead of the #TTPA coming into force in October. Meant to fight foreign interference, the law's broad scope & heavy obligations will now hit parties, NGOs & think tanks.
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Meta and Google will end political ads in the EU ahead of the TTPA’s 2025 rollout. The regulation’s broad definition of political advertising and extensive obligations for platforms have led to...
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Despite the EU–US tariff deal, regulatory tensions persist. The upcoming EU Space Act targets important questions (cybersecurity, debris), but could trigger friction with the U.S. over non-tariff barriers (once again).
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Despite an EU–US tariff deal, regulatory tensions remain. The upcoming EU Space Act is likely to raise U.S. concerns over non-tariff barriers and EU Member States' concerns over a potential legal...
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Revolut is rolling out local IBANs across Western Europe to bypass “IBAN discrimination” - where institutions reject LT account numbers - exposing real gaps in the EU’s Single Market for financial services.
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a) where we’re spending our resources and energy - and what's a potential ROI; . b) creating regulatory feedback loops for businesses - aside from irregular consultations and surveys; . c) ensuring the EU's Member States' militaries are prepared for AI. 2/2.
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The US published its AI Action Plan, with a heavy focus on cutting red tape and enabling American AI innovators to scale - fast and big. Copying the U.S. approach is impossible in Europe due to industry, legal and institutional differences, but we should reconsider: ⤵️. 1/2
🤔The CEO of @SAP recently said: "the AI race is not decided yet on the software layer". Now that Trump’s AI action plan will allow American AI infrastructure to scale rapidly, Europe should reconsider where it invests its energy and resources. Read more:
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🇪🇺🇺🇸Big shift in EU-US trade talks: the EU reportedly commits not to introducing network fees. A win for net neutrality? Maybe - unless new “dispute resolution mechanisms” sneak it in through the back door.
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The White House says the EU has committed to not introducing network fees, a significant step in transatlantic digital policy talks. While details about the EU's true commitment remain unclear, such...
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We read the tender specifications for the EU’s upcoming AI Service Desk, meant to help citizens and businesses navigate the AI Act (so you don't have to): .
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Our latest newsletter edition:. 🇺🇸 U.S. AI plan: lessons for Europe.❌ Consumers push back on network fees.✅ Better data access: Data Union & GDPR fix.🇪🇸 Spain's China dilemma.⛔ Russian AI & U.S. export controls. Link:
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🤔The CEO of @SAP recently said: "the AI race is not decided yet on the software layer". Now that Trump’s AI action plan will allow American AI infrastructure to scale rapidly, Europe should reconsider where it invests its energy and resources. Read more:
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The American AI Action Plan pushes for “global dominance”, and the EU should follow suit where possible, particularly with regulatory feedback loops and stronger military AI capacity at the Member...
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RT @markeviciute: 🇩🇰On Wednesday, the Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard made two key points (IMO) on the GDPR: “GDPR simplification….
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🇩🇰 Tomorrow, Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a potential review of the #GDPR. The Danish Presidency’s non-paper, circulated in early July, outlines three key proposals aimed at easing data access and processing for European SMEs.
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The Danish EU Presidency is pushing GDPR reform to boost competitiveness, proposing SME-friendly changes like limiting data rights in low-risk cases, simplifying DPIAs, and requiring prior engagement...
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A Cybersecurity Act revision is coming. It could include binding 5G security rules. Question is: will those pushing “network fees” also back these rules?. ⬇️
❓Will the advocates of “technological sovereignty” and “network fees” also back binding 5G security rules? They should. Otherwise, taxing American tech to fund Chinese equipment - and raising costs for EU consumers - seems hypocritical.
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RT @markeviciute: ‼️ All of you still have time to submit your ideas for the European data union strategy until Sunday. Why does it matter….
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Denmark takes the EU wheel — what’s next for digital Europe?. Read ETL’s full breakdown of the 9 digital priorities — and why they matter for citizens, creators & companies alike.⤵️
🇩🇰 Tomorrow, Denmark begins its Presidency of the Council of the EU. No major surprises in the agenda, except for a stronger focus on impact assessments (remember those?), and burden reduction for future proposals. A refreshing take - god arbejdslyst!.
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