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The EU mandates phone repairability, allowing battery replacement from 2027. This sustainability push targets electronic waste and strengthens consumer rights.

EDRi details recent EU digital rights developments, focusing on cracking open new policy initiatives. The latest bi-weekly newsletter covers the most pressing digital rights news within the European Union.

Brussels proposes Digital Omnibus changes that risk weakening GDPR, ePrivacy, and AI Act safeguards. The proposed "simplification" could introduce a "move fast and break things" logic, impacting fundamental rights.

The article discusses a record number of data protection complaints and breaches reported by state data protection authorities. The surge is attributed to AI, inexpensive technology, and video surveillance, pushing authorities to their limits.

Privacy Camp 2025 in Brussels convened experts to discuss resilience and resistance amid deregulation. The event explored pressing issues for policymakers, activists, and academics from Europe and globally.

Croácia lança o primeiro serviço comercial de robotáxis da Europa, permitindo reservas e pagamentos de viagens autónomas em Zagreb. A iniciativa marca um passo pioneiro para a mobilidade autônoma no continente.

German data protection authorities found serious violations at a popular dating app. The app allegedly shared precise user location data with advertising firms without consent, posing a significant risk.

Revolut launches AIR, an AI assistant integrated into its app for conversational finance management. The tool analyzes spending, blocks cards, tracks investments, and aids travel by replacing menu navigation with natural language....

Bits of Freedom urges the Dutch Parliament to scrutinize the European Commission's "Digital Omnibuses" plans. The group warns these proposals, pushed rapidly, could weaken GDPR by redefining personal data and risk fundamental rights.

OVHcloud launches a dedicated division for the military sector, aiming to become a key player in European defense. This move positions the French cloud provider as a challenger to US tech giants in a strategic market.

European privacy insiders detail the role of the European Data Protection Supervisor in Brussels. They explain the EDPS's involvement in legislative procedures and its collaboration with national authorities.

32 organizations warn the EU's AI Act "simplification" could weaken consumer protection. The groups fear loopholes for AI in medical devices and toys....

BEUC and 33 other organizations urge EU lawmakers to preserve the AI Act's scope. Proposals in the AI Omnibus risk weakening the legislation's effectiveness in regulating artificial intelligence.

WetterOnline faces a fine from the North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority for collecting precise user location data without consent. The app allegedly sold this data to third parties for advertising purposes, violating privacy regulations.

EU's "chat control" proposal ends exception for private chat searches by platforms. This renews the debate between data protection and child protection in online communication.

EDRi urges the EU Commission to halt US dialogue on tech rules, fearing Big Tech could weaken regulations. Civil society groups warn that these digital laws should not become bargaining chips.

EDRi and partners launch a practical guide for investigative journalists and digital rights groups. The Civic Journalism Coalition aims to foster collaboration on digital rights issues through workshops and investigations.

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) completed cases faster in 2025 with clear violations, issuing warnings and securing procedural adjustments. The Dutch data protection authority made its expectations clear without lengthy legal battles.

Lace Lithography, with research teams in Barcelona, is developing a novel photolithography technique to advance chip manufacturing. The Norwegian-Spanish startup has secured $40 million in funding to challenge existing EU and Asian chip production technologies.

Dutch regulators and law enforcement agencies push for a Europe-wide ban on "nudify tools." They advocate for closing loopholes that allow consent-based creation of nudes, deeming it crucial for effective enforcement.