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The European Commission is probing Snapchat, YouTube, Apple, and Google's child safety measures under the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on age verification, preventing access to illegal products, and harmful content like eating disorder promotion.

Austrian regulators ruled Microsoft 365 Education may not track schoolchildren, a win for privacy advocates. The decision orders Microsoft to provide full access to kids' data.

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is organizing a remote stakeholder event to gather input on anonymization and pseudonymization. This initiative follows a clarification from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding the scope of personal data....

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Commission have jointly endorsed guidelines clarifying the interplay between the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These are the first joint guidelines from the EDPB and the Commission, aiming to simplify compliance for businesses....

Brussels releases joint guidelines from the European Data Protection Board and the European Commission to clarify how the Digital Markets Act and GDPR interact. The guidelines aim to help gatekeepers understand obligations and rights, providing legal certainty for businesses and individuals.

The new European AI regulation impacts all levels of government, according to an impact analysis for water authorities and provinces. The analysis, which follows a similar study for municipalities, outlines the steps these entities must take for responsible AI implementation....

The European Commission is hosting a panel discussion focused on AI Finance Lab for European AI startups. The event will take place on October 8, 2025, and aims to connect European AI startups with investors....

The Digital Services Act (DSA) of the EU is impacting online platforms, with specific obligations for very large online platforms and search engines. The DSA aims to give users more rights and curb the spread of illegal content and services....

The European Commission has launched two strategies to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across key industries and scientific research. The "Apply AI Strategy" aims to expedite the implementation of AI within both the public and private sectors....

Brussels launches two strategies to accelerate Artificial Intelligence adoption across European industries and science. These initiatives aim to make Europe a global leader in trustworthy AI, building on existing infrastructure and talent.

The European Commission's Apply AI Strategy aims to help industries and the public sector understand the capabilities and advantages of artificial intelligence. This initiative is designed to clarify where AI is most effective and how it can contribute to a competitive edge....

The EU launched the "Apply AI Strategy" to help industries and the public sector understand AI's potential and competitive advantages. This strategy supports the AI Continent Action Plan, providing resources and information.

Brussels' Digital Europe Programme is amending its work program for 2025-2027, focusing on deployment of existing projects. The program is the last one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

The Digital Europe Programme's 2025-2027 Work Programme is the final one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. It aims to ensure the sustainability of ongoing projects, including various data spaces, moving them from preparation to deployment....

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....

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.

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....

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.

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....

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is celebrating its third anniversary. Civil society organizations are now demanding daily overviews of viral posts from major platforms....