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The European Parliament disconnects Google: MEPs must use the French search engine Qwant
The European Parliament abandons Google for the French search engine Qwant, marking a step towards digital sovereignty. Qwant becomes the default search engine on the institution's computers as of June 4.
Claude Mythos would finally arrive in Europe, but France is not waiting for the Americans to arm itself against security flaws
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos expands to 15 European countries, including France, and 150 organizations like NATO and ENISA. Meanwhile, French firm Mistral develops an AI alternative for banks hesitant about US technology.
Nordic Media Giant Schibsted switches to “Pay or Okay” – complaint filed!
Norwegian Consumer Council and noyb file complaint against Schibsted's "Pay or Okay" system. The news giant's practice forces users to pay for privacy, setting a dangerous precedent in the Nordics.
Online Advertising: When Surveillance Capitalism and the Surveillance State Grow Together
The German police are using data from the online advertising industry for covert surveillance. This practice, revealed through an IFG investigation, involves accessing granular location data from mobile phones via data brokers.
G7 Summit in Paris: United Front for Youth Protection on the Internet
G7 digital ministers agreed on principles for a safer internet at their Paris summit. However, no consensus was reached on the energy consumption of AI.