News - For Governments

The Dutch government launched an international AI strategy for safe, responsible deployment. It focuses on strengthening competitiveness, AI sovereignty, and international cooperation.

Reporters Without Borders is suing the BND's use of state trojans before the European Court of Human Rights. The lawsuit calls for better protection for journalists and their informants against covert surveillance.

Civil society groups urge the EU to regulate spyware like Pegasus following new revelations. The European Parliament faces calls to act on the technology, which has raised significant privacy concerns.

Netherlands plans a sovereign government cloud to boost digital autonomy and security against non-European providers dominating the market. The government will develop this cloud in its own data centers, involving market collaboration.

BEUC welcomes EU Court ruling confirming Google abused its dominant position on Android, limiting consumer choice. The judgment upholds the European Commission's finding that Google's practices violated EU competition law.

Europe's Digital Euro faces a critical privacy test as civil society groups urge strong protections in its technology. A recent ECON Committee vote signals progress, but advocates warn against weakening privacy safeguards to ensure public trust.