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The European Commission's 2026 State of the Digital Decade report reveals progress towards 2030 digital targets but flags structural gaps needing closure. Europe has advanced on digital infrastructure and public services, but now faces challenges in scaling these efforts consistently.

The EU's Digital Decade 2026 report highlights progress toward 2030 targets, emphasizing coordination, speed, and coherence for digital transformation. It also summarizes European concerns based on a Special Eurobarometer survey.

EU Parliament approves US tariff deal, averting price hikes and preserving choice for consumers until 2029. A new EU safeguard clause protects against US trade pressure on consumer protection and digital rules.

BEUC urges the Irish EU Presidency to prioritize consumer protection in upcoming legislation, warning that digital simplification proposals risk weakening GDPR. The organization advocates for better enforcement of existing rules over rollbacks that may benefit non-European tech firms.

EU lawmakers are urged to reject the AI Omnibus deal, which weakens AI safeguards and transparency. The agreement, presented as a technical simplification of the AI Act, risks setting a dangerous precedent for the EU's digital rulebook.

Deutsche Wohnen's €14. 5M GDPR fine cut to €900K by court....

The European Commission launches its final Code of Practice on marking AI-generated content. The voluntary code aids providers in meeting AI Act transparency obligations, requiring clear labelling of deepfakes and AI-manipulated public interest content from August 2, 2026.

The AI Office is hosting an info session on June 22nd to present the Code of Practice for transparency of AI-generated content and its signature process. Interested signatories must register by June 18th to receive further details.

noyb is launching a class action against Austria's CRIF credit agency for alleged GDPR violations. The agency allegedly built a "shadow registry" using personal data to assign scores that impact access to essential services.

The EDIH Summit 2026 will convene the European Digital Innovation Hubs network and EU institutions to analyze Europe's AI ecosystem functionality. The event aims to strengthen the AI innovation ecosystem across the European Union.

The European Commission unveiled the Tech Sovereignty Package, aiming to bolster European AI, cloud, and semiconductor capabilities. This package introduces new legislation and strategies to reduce reliance on non-EU suppliers and foster digital autonomy.

Facebook Messenger remains a dominant internet service, facing stricter Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules after a court ruling. Meta's appeal against its gatekeeper status was largely rejected by the EU court.

The European Commission proposes the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to boost the EU's cloud and AI ecosystem. The act aims to strengthen investment, infrastructure, and autonomy by supporting R&D and accelerating data centre deployment.

European Commission launches a tech sovereignty package to boost autonomy in semiconductors, AI, and cloud technologies. The proposals aim to reduce dependency on non-EU suppliers and foster digital resilience for businesses and citizens.

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.

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.

The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for "trusted flaggers" under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These designated organizations will help platforms identify illegal content more efficiently....

EU-Kommission verhängt €200M Strafe gegen Temu für Verstöße gegen den Digital Services Act. Die Plattform wird beschuldigt, unsichere und illegale Produkte anzubieten, was ein hohes Risiko für EU-Kunden darstellt.

European Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to diligently assess risks of illegal products being offered to EU consumers.

The EU's digitalisation push prioritises surveillance and control over citizen rights, according to EDRI. This political choice normalises exclusion of marginalised groups within the digital welfare state.