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Research study: Evaluation of EU’s Law Enforcement Directive shows implementation still fragmented and insufficient
EDRi study finds EU Law Enforcement Directive implementation fragmented eight years after entry into application. Five member states show insufficient digital rights protection due to ongoing fragmentation.
AI Literacy: what is it, why now, and how do you approach it? | iPeople
AI literacy is the foundational skill of 2026: knowing what AI can and cannot do, prompting safely, recognizing hallucinations, and understanding the EU AI Act rules. A practical guide for businesses and governments.
Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems
European Commission releases draft guidelines on classifying high-risk AI systems. These aim to ensure uniform application and enforcement of the AI Act's Article 6 across providers and deployers.
Targeted consultation on the draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems
Brussels launches a targeted consultation on draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. The consultation, open until June 23, 2026, seeks feedback on the clarity and usefulness of examples provided in the guidelines.
Digital Ministers' Conference: Wildberger wants to water down data protection for AI use in administration
Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger wants to ease data protection for AI in public administration. Bundesländer agreed to speed up digitalization by prioritizing AI use over strict data privacy rules.
Ireland investigates Meta for breaching the DSA – a year on from our complaint
Ireland investigates Meta for breaching the DSA's obligation to offer users alternative news feeds without profiling. The probe, prompted by a complaint, aims to protect digital rights across Europe and enforce EU platform laws.
EU Passenger Package can be the ticket to more train travel
EU Commission unveils Passenger Package to simplify train booking and boost passenger rights. New rules require rail operators to sell competitor offers and share data, fostering competition and easier multi-platform ticketing....
The EU agrees to improve patients’ access to critical medicines
The EU agrees on its Critical Medicines Act to secure the bloc's supply of essential drugs. This deal aims to prevent shortages of antibiotics, vaccines, and treatments for chronic diseases, ensuring better access for patients across member states.
Did the EU Parliament really vote not to protect children online?
The EU Parliament blocked surveillance measures to protect children online, clashing with member states and the Commission. Negotiations stalled in April 2026 over the 'interim ePrivacy derogation'.
Three studies on technical solutions to mark and detect AI-generated content
European Commission commissions three studies on technical solutions for marking and detecting AI-generated content. The research supports development of a Code of Practice for AI-generated content, examining text, audio, and image/video modalities.
Consultation on the draft guidelines on transparency obligations under the AI Act
The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for AI Act transparency obligations. Stakeholders can participate until June 3, 2026, with input considered for the final report.
AP imposes fine of 100 million euros on taxi app Yango
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.
AI Regulation: EU Parliament and Council agree on relaxed obligations for industry
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.
HiPEAC Vision 2026 | CONNECT University
"Why Europe should create its own future, not imitate others? " session on next-gen computing and AI launches....
AI Omnibus risks creating dangerous regulatory loopholes and weakening consumer protection
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.
European Commission: In the age verification app, a heart from Google beats
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.
EU agrees to simplify AI rules to boost innovation and ban ‘nudification' apps to protect citizens
EU institutions finalize simpler AI rules to spur innovation and ban 'nudging' apps. The AI Act's high-risk system regulations will apply from late 2027, ensuring readiness.
Suspicionless mass surveillance: data protection officers criticize chat control
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.
EU and Japan accelerate cooperation on AI, data, quantum and chips
EU and Japan accelerate digital cooperation, deepening regulatory and research ties on AI, data, quantum, and chips. The partnership aims to improve cross-border data flows and strengthen cooperation on digital infrastructure and platform regulation.
Joint Statement of the fourth meeting of the European Union - Japan Digital Partnership Council
EU and Japan reaffirmed their digital partnership, acknowledging its maturity as a platform for navigating the digital age. The fourth meeting in Brussels focused on shared democratic values and human-centric digital transformation.