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Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
Brussels adjusts the Digital Europe Programme to accelerate digital tech development and deployment through 2027. The amendment includes more funds for AI Gigafactories, supporting the EU's AI Continent Action Plan and rolling out Digital Identity Wallets.
Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
The European Commission has amended the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) for 2025-2027 to align with current priorities. The amendment focuses on accelerating the development of critical technologies within Europe....
Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
Following Signal's threat to withdraw from the EU, WhatsApp and Threema have responded more cautiously to the chat control measures. Both messaging services express concerns that end-to-end encryption could be compromised by the new regulations....
Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema have voiced their opposition to chat control measures, echoing concerns previously raised by Signal. These messaging services argue that chat control undermines end-to-end encryption, threatening privacy, freedom, and digital security....
Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema strongly oppose the EU's chat control proposal, citing threats to end-to-end encryption. Both secure messaging platforms argue the plan undermines privacy, freedom, and digital security.
3 Years of DSA: Researchers launch "Mass Inquiry" on Facebook, X & Co.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is celebrating its third anniversary. Civil society organizations are now demanding daily overviews of viral posts from major platforms....
Signal may disappear from Europe due to regulations
Signal, a popular WhatsApp alternative, may cease operations in Europe due to disagreements with a new regulation. The specific nature of the regulation is not detailed in the provided source....
New: roadmap for meaningful disclosure
The Dutch "Digitale Overheid" (Digital Government) program has introduced a new step-by-step plan to make government information more accessible. This initiative supports public organizations in fulfilling their obligation to proactively disclose information, as outlined in the Open Government Act (Woo)....
The "Rider Law" aimed to improve delivery in Spain. In the sector, there are those who believe it has served the opposite purpose.
The "Ley Rider" in Spain aimed to improve delivery services. The legislation, introduced in 2021, mandated that delivery platforms reclassify their self-employed delivery workers as employees....
Aircraft bombs: Smart German software reduces the risk of explosion
A German software program is being used to assess the risk of unexploded World War II bombs found in Germany. These bombs cause disruptions like evacuations and transportation delays when discovered....