News - For Governments

The European Commission is partnering for Digital Talent EU Days in Dublin on October 15-16, 2026. The event will debate Europe’s digital skills challenges, aiming to drive action on talent, competitiveness, and inclusion.

The EU faces criticism for a proposed data-sharing deal with the US, potentially enabling biometric screening and profiling for visa-free travel. Leaked documents suggest the European Commission has conceded to US demands, raising concerns over fundamental rights and increased surveillance.

European Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to adequately assess and mitigate risks associated with illegal and counterfeit products.

Brussels hosts the first annual event for the Advanced Virtual Human Twins (VHT) Platform, aiming to shape its future. Discussions will focus on usability, adoption, interoperability, and trust in the emerging platform.

Brussels hosts the 14th Privacy Camp on 13 October 2026, inviting global participation to discuss technology's acute impact on daily life. The event will explore how digital technologies shape work, communication, and community, while also addressing surveillance and discrimination concerns.

The European Commission accepts X's action plan to comply with the Digital Services Act. Measures enhance transparency and researcher access to data, addressing systemic risks and platform impact on European users.

The European Commission backs social media bans. Apple faces accountability in new digital rights updates.

The EDPB published three new guidelines on data scraping for generative AI training, data anonymization, and blockchain use. These guidelines address critical issues in data processing across the European Union.

The European Commission is collecting feedback for the EU's position at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027. Stakeholders can submit views to shape the Union's stance on international radio spectrum allocation and satellite orbit.

Nederland ranks eighth among EU member states in the eGovernment Benchmark 2026. Despite a strong digital public services foundation, challenges remain in digital innovation and AI adoption.

EDRi urges the European Commission to reassess the EU-US adequacy decision post-US Supreme Court ruling. The decision impacts safeguards for personal data transferred to the United States.

European Commission unveils child safety report focusing on online protection. Recommendations address minors' digital challenges, social media use, and empowerment.

European Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act for addictive design on Instagram and Facebook. The investigation targets features like infinite scroll and personalized recommenders, with concerns over user wellbeing and mitigation measures.

Supervisors are pressing for greater digital autonomy for companies, with an emphasis on joint IT contracts. Governments and companies should actively consider this when procuring IT services to stimulate European digital services.

Meta plans a more invasive smart glasses device for permanent recording. Privacy advocates are protesting this intrusive technology.

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EU AI transparency rules go live August 2nd, requiring disclosure when people interact with AI. The European Commission published a practice code to detail these obligations, and the AP advises organizations to sign it.

The Netherlands approves two cyber laws that go into effect this summer, imposing new security obligations on over 8,000 organizations. The laws will strengthen the digital resilience of critical entities, including ministries and municipalities, starting August 15, 2026.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) is offering informal discussions on the EU AI Act. Organizations grappling with compliance questions can now engage directly with the authority.

The European Commission launches a consultation on safeguarding EU data sovereignty and international data flows. The initiative seeks to understand dependencies and risks faced by European organizations regarding third-country access to data.