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The Dutch Data Protection Authority fines taxi app Yango €100 million for transferring personal data to Russia. The company behind Yango's European operations is based in the Netherlands.

EU Parliament and Council agree to ease AI Act obligations for industry, delaying key high-risk system rules to 2027-2028. A ban on AI-generated sexual deepfakes was also added.

BEUC criticizes the EU's AI Omnibus for creating loopholes and weakening consumer protection by delaying AI Act provisions. The deal rolls back data protections for AI training and exempts machinery from scrutiny, risking future deregulation.

The EU Commission's age verification app uses Google developers' technology, raising privacy and dependency concerns. IT experts warn this reliance on a US tech giant could compromise data protection, especially with the upcoming EUDI Wallet.

Bison Bank launches Portugal's first regulated stablecoin, poised to compete in the European market. The Electronic Money Token aims to offer a new digital financial instrument.

The European Commission demands Spain end regulated electricity tariffs to foster market competition and energy efficiency. Brussels cites financial risk prevention, urging stress tests for energy suppliers to avoid past crises.

German data protection officials urge EU lawmakers to scrap "mass surveillance" chat control. They argue it breaches end-to-end encryption and is unprecedented for a state governed by the rule of law.

Brussels tightens telecom security by recommending member states exclude Huawei and ZTE equipment. This move paves the way for mandatory removal of "high-risk suppliers" from critical networks.

Tech giants like SAP and Siemens call for an EU AI policy course correction. They warn the EU's AI Act risks overregulation, demanding more room for innovation ahead of trilogue talks.

Ryanair demands EU border system suspension due to hour-long queues causing flight cancellations. The new EES biometric entry/exit system's April rollout has heavily impacted summer travel.

Apple's policy chief criticizes the EU's Digital Markets Act, citing frustration and concerns over data protection and innovation. The company argues that upcoming regulations could hinder technological advancements and user privacy.

EU and US officials are close to an agreement allowing US authorities to access sensitive personal data of EU citizens. The draft "Border Partnership" framework would grant US agencies access to facial images, health data, and sexual orientation for police databases....

The EU's digital euro project faces pressure from banks wanting a weaker version and a tight timeline. The European Central Bank plans a pilot next year, but the European Parliament still debates critical privacy issues.