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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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

EU and US officials are close to an agreement allowing US authorities to access sensitive personal data of EU citizens. The draft "Border Partnership" framework would grant US agencies access to facial images, health data, and sexual orientation for police databases....

The EU's digital euro project faces pressure from banks wanting a weaker version and a tight timeline. The European Central Bank plans a pilot next year, but the European Parliament still debates critical privacy issues.