News - For Governments

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.