While the public has only been discussing the ChatGPT language model for a few months, the European Parliament has already been dealing with artificial intelligence legislation (AI Act) for more than a year. But it is only now that many people have become aware of the wide range of possible applications and the potential dangers […]
The Council adopted the regulation on the EU Secure Space-based Connectivity program. It was the final political step for the realization of the EU Secure Satellite Constellation IRIS2. Now all that is needed are the signatures and publication in the Official Journal, and the industry can start building the secure satellite-based communications system.The Commission presented […]
WhatsApp has committed to changing its practices to comply with EU regulations. Specifically, the Meta subsidiary announced it would be more transparent when making changes to its terms of service. WhatsApp also confirmed that it will not share users’ personal data with third parties or other Meta companies – including Facebook – for advertising purposes. […]
Bitkom and the French digital association Numeum have urged a “balanced, risk-based” approach to AI regulation in the AI Act in a joint letter to EU parliamentarians as well as other stakeholders in EU institutions. The associations call on co-legislators to “ensure that the European Union strengthens the competitiveness and innovation potential of the European […]
Representatives of the Commission have once again explained to the Parliament why the Commission has not provided for a reversal of the burden of proof in the new product liability directive. This is what the S&D and Green/EFA groups in the EU Parliament would like to see. Only in this way would consumers be able […]
On Thurday, the Commission published the methodology and procedures it will use to calculate and collect regulatory fees under the Digital Service Act (DSA). To that end, it has submitted a delegated regulation. In advance, the Commission held a public consultation between Dec. 22, 2022, and Jan. 19, 2023. If the European Parliament and the […]
The EU wants to create more transparency in the market for short-term rented accommodation. Today, the ministers responsible for the internal market and industry want to decide in Brussels on their General Approach to the corresponding regulation, which the Commission presented last November. The majority of member states were in favor of the Commission’s proposal, […]
The EU has withdrawn part of its accusations in its antitrust investigation against Apple. The Commission is no longer looking at the question of whether Apple is abusing its dominant position because the company requires app developers to use its fee-based system for in-app purchases.Instead, the Commission is focusing on the second accusation. According to […]
The ZVEI fears that Europe will miss its expansion targets in the semiconductor market if the EU does not act faster and mobilize more money. It said Europe is in danger of being left behind, in part because the effects of the EU Chips Act are arriving too late. “It is a fact that Europe […]
The Netherlands is the first member state to take a clear position following the presentation of the EU’s Gigabit Infrastructure Initiative. The country rejects a cost-sharing (fair share) of the large technology groups in the network expansion costs. Such a move could violate net neutrality rules and lead to price increases for Europeans, Dutch Economy […]