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TikTok made changes ahead of re-run of Romanian election, says EU tech chief

The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media.

Commission should work on new AI Liability rules, civil society groups say

Commission should work on new AI Liability rules, civil society groups say

The letter comes ahead of a debate on the topic between lawmakers and EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen this week.

EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen

EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen

The European Commissioner Vice-President for Technology denies that EU digital rules run counter to freedom of speech. In an interview with Euronews, she said these laws are just setting obligations for online platforms to assess systematic risks. "We are not regulating the content at all," she said

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EU tech chief to Elon Musk: 'We're protecting freedom of speech' | Radio Schuman

An interview with tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen on the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is featured on Radio Schuman today.

EU to enforce social media laws despite US pressure, Commission VP Henna Virkkunen says

Legislation will ensure a fair, democratic and safe digital environment, European Commission Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen told Euronews.

Don’t water down landmark AI rules to appease Trump, key EU lawmakers warn European Commission

“It would never be enough,” AI Act lead negotiator Brando Benifei tells Fortune of any effort to appease the Trump White House.

EU Commissioner touts April launch of AI plan to boost deployment by businesses

The EU Tech Commissioner already hinted at the plan before she took office late last year.

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Lawmakers call for binding 5G security measures in wake of Huawei scandal

Lawmakers call for binding 5G security measures in wake of Huawei scandal

EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen has previously said she wants member states to speed up the 5G security toolbox implementation.

EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act

EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act

Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’

The Guardian - UK

Europe refuses to delay Meta and Apple antitrust decisions, despite pressure from the U.S.

Europe refuses to delay Meta and Apple antitrust decisions, despite pressure from the U.S.

The issue of tech regulation has become central to the U.S.-EU trade confrontation.

EU Seeks New Import Fee On E-commerce Packages

EU Seeks New Import Fee On E-commerce Packages

The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc -- the bulk of them from China.

International Business Times

EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation

EU asks X for internal documents about algorithms as it steps up investigation

Musk’s company has been accused of manipulating systems to give far-right posts and politicians greater visibility

The Guardian - UK

EU Deepens Probe Into X After Musk Outbursts

EU Deepens Probe Into X After Musk Outbursts

The EU on Friday demanded X provide more details about its algorithms as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.

International Business Times

Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms

Big tech is picking apart European democracy, but there is a solution: switch off its algorithms

The latest actions of Musk and Zuckerberg are a sign of things to come, but the EU already has the power to give people back control, says Johnny Ryan, director of Enforce, a unit of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties

The Guardian - UK

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Biden just gave Trump a powerful weapon to use against EU tech regulation

Some EU countries will have to negotiate with Trump if they want large amounts of cutting-edge AI chips.

EU reveals sites for major AI factories across Europe

European Commission confirms seven locations for its next-generation AI Factories, more applications welcome.

The Independent UK

The European Union demands TikTok's response to Romanian files suggesting Moscow's role in vote

The European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on the platform to promote an election candidate who became the vote’s front-runner

Spanish socialist Teresa Ribera likely to become EU antitrust enforcer

If confirmed, Ribera would replace Big Tech nemesis Margrethe Vestager. Meanwhile, Finland's Henna Virkkunen is set to run EU tech policy.

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