News - For Governments

Dutch data watchdog warns of major security risks with experimental AI agents like OpenClaw. Widespread use of these open-source systems risks data leaks and account takeovers due to basic security flaws.

Dutch government launches digital strategy collaboration with tech firms and academia. Open dialogues involve cloud providers to shape national digital ambitions, ensuring diverse market voices are heard.

University researchers present policy options based on Wikipedia's community-governed model. The findings aim to inform future digital policy-making.

AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok amplify harm, not just democratize knowledge. EDRi argues platforms' design and governance, not rare glitches, cause these negative societal impacts.

Waag Futurelab launches "State of the Internet 2026" exploring AI's planetary limits. Fieke Jansen to keynote the event focused on critical digital infrastructure.

Big Tech has hollowed out the internet, argue scholars at an EDRi event. The current online landscape is detrimental to innovation and user experience.

EU digital rights group EDRi warns "Digital Omnibus" proposals weaken GDPR and ePrivacy safeguards. These changes, presented as simplification, risk deregulation and undermine fundamental rights protections for citizens.

Civil society groups urge EU lawmakers to reject AI Omnibus proposals weakening AI Act transparency. This move risks fundamental rights and enforcement for negligible company benefits.

EDRi urges the Council to reject the Digital Omnibus proposal, citing fundamental rights violations and poor regulatory practice. The group demands the Commission resubmit the legislation with comprehensive assessments.

Brussels launches a new Action Plan to combat cyberbullying, aiming to protect EU youth online. An EU-wide app will offer help, alongside coordinated national efforts and safer digital practice promotion.

EU launches an action plan against cyberbullying to protect children online. The initiative consolidates existing tools and legal frameworks to combat online harassment.

Big Tech lobbies against the EU's Digital Fairness Act, aiming to curb manipulative online design. Google and Meta face scrutiny over practices that steer user behavior.

EU regulators preliminarily found TikTok breached the Digital Services Act with its addictive platform design. EDRi urges TikTok to swiftly mitigate risks to its 500 million European users.

Mannheim's AI-powered "behavior scanner" surveillance project faces scrutiny. Baden-Württemberg's data protection authority is investigating a section where no crimes were reported since cameras were installed.

EU lawmakers are extending a temporary loophole for the second time, allowing internet services to voluntarily scan user communications. This exemption bypasses privacy rules for combating child sexual abuse, raising proportionality concerns.

EU Commission finds TikTok insufficient in curbing addictive platform risks. A preliminary ruling under the Digital Services Act could lead to penalties, citing concerns over youth mental health impacts.

EDRi network condemns US administration pressure on members over platform regulation. This highlights ongoing tensions between online speech advocacy and regulatory enforcement in Europe.

EU Commission finds TikTok's addictive design breaches the Digital Services Act. Features like infinite scroll and personalized recommendations are under scrutiny for harming user well-being.

Dutch Caribbean jurisdictions tackle urgent privacy and digital resilience challenges. A symposium highlighted the need for cross-border cooperation to safeguard data and build citizen trust in digital governance.

Europe launches 23rd Safer Internet Day to champion online safety with events across the continent. Hundreds of initiatives in schools, cinemas, and online aim to foster better digital experiences for all.