News - For Governments

Amsterdam's Top400 project faces scrutiny for using predictive policing, potentially violating children's rights and data protection laws. Bits of Freedom, along with a coalition, examines holding the municipality accountable for these alleged infringements.

EDRi launches a resource to document spyware abuses and bolster the push for a full EU ban. The document pool centralizes resources to track violations, responding to the European Commission's inaction.

Poland’s President vetoed the Digital Services Act implementation, forcing a restart of the process. This delay comes after two years of negotiations between the government and civil society, stalling progress on the EU’s digital regulation.

Snapchat's use of misleading notifications to manipulate users violates the Digital Services Act, according to a new study. The research will inform enforcement actions and support the inclusion of rules regarding attention-grabbing notifications in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act.

French welfare system CNAF faces legal challenge from 10 organizations, including EDRi, over its discriminatory algorithms. The legal action pushes back against the potential rollback of fundamental rights protections.

Brussels is developing a new open-source strategy to boost digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on proprietary software. The EU Commission launched a consultation in January, aiming to strengthen the open-source ecosystem commercially....

Brussels is hosting a second online info day on February 9th to foster consortia building for its "GenAI in Public Administrations" proposal. The event aims to answer questions and facilitate matchmaking for stakeholders.

The Dutch government launched an AI training module as part of its Basic Digital Proficiency program for all public sector employees. The e-learning course, which takes about 30 minutes, aims to educate civil servants on the basics of AI and its responsible use.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a long-overdue law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing censorship concerns. This move delays the DSA's implementation for Polish internet users....

Brussels published a study supporting the evaluation of key European data regulations, including the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation. The research assesses the effectiveness of these acts in establishing a single market for data and promoting a competitive data economy.

Brussels is holding an online workshop on January 26, 2026, to gather feedback on the Data Act. The workshop will focus on guidelines for selected definitions within the act....

Brussels is hosting online info days from January 29-30, 2026, focusing on key digital technologies. The event will cover AI, robotics, advanced computing, and Big Data.

Dutch government organizations must prepare for the Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw) with new tools and resources now available on DigitaleOverheid. nl....

Webshops across the EU can no longer force customers to create accounts before buying products, according to new recommendations. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) clarified that mandatory accounts for online purchases often violate privacy rules, addressing long-standing consumer complaints.

Dutch authorities closed the internet consultation for the Cyber Security Act (Cbw) and the Resilience of Critical Entities Act (Wwke). These laws implement EU directives to boost the cyber resilience of organizations....

Brussels released a first draft Code of Practice on transparency for AI-generated content. The code addresses key considerations for AI system providers and deployers, aiming for content labeling.

Brussels unveiled a first draft of its Code of Practice on marking and labeling AI-generated content, pushing forward its AI Act implementation. The voluntary code, designed for providers and deployers, will finalize by June 2026, with transparency rules becoming applicable on August 2, 2026.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority fined HAN University €175,000 for failing to adequately secure personal data. The investigation revealed insufficient measures were taken to protect student and employee information.

TikTok faces scrutiny for unlawfully tracking user activity, including shopping and dating app usage, potentially violating privacy laws. The platform's off-app tracking capabilities raise concerns about data collection practices.

BEUC urges the EU to uphold consumer protections within the Digital Omnibus proposals, specifically regarding GDPR and the AI Act. The consumer organization expresses concerns that recent proposals may weaken these safeguards.