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French MPs voice sovereignty, competition concerns after Microsoft-Mistral AI deal on 28/02/24 After Mistral AI and Microsoft announced their strategic partnership on Monday (26 February), sparking an outcry from lawmakers in the European Parliament, French MPs have voiced concern over the partnership's impact on competition and sovereignty in the cloud sector.
EU probes Microsoft’s security software practices on 28/02/24 The European Commission is probing if Microsoft is preventing customers from relying on certain security software from its competitors, according to a document that regulators sent to at least one rival in January, seen by Reuters.
The Brief – Navalny vs Russian propaganda on 27/02/24 On 18 March 2016, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny participated in a live TV debate with Vladimir Pozner, one of Russia’s most famous journalists, on the issue of media censorship.
Anti-SLAPP law gets final seal of approval from EU Parliament on 27/02/24 The European Parliament approved with an overwhelming majority a law protecting journalists and human rights advocates from abusive legal proceedings designed to stifle freedom of speech, marking the end of a six-year push to get the law across the line.
Security challenges loom as EU Parliament prepares TikTok campaign for elections on 27/02/24 The European Parliament's plan to use TikTok in campaigning for the June EU elections, despite prior cybersecurity bans, raises questions about its secure implementation as specifics regarding the Parliament's approach remain undisclosed.
The AI Act vs. deepfakes: A step forward, but is it enough? on 26/02/24 Effective enforcement mechanisms to combat deepfakes are vital, considering the transnational nature of deepfakes and the potential for circumventing regulations, writes Cristina Vanberghen.
Following TikTok, Meta announces 2024 EU election preparations on 26/02/24 Following TikTok, Meta also announced on Monday (26 February) its preparations for the upcoming EU elections, focusing on combating misinformation and countering the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence.
More SEP transparency will help SMEs and big players, says Henkel [Advocacy Lab Content] on 23/02/24 Standard Essential Patents keep our digital world connected, but SEP regulation is currently a contentious debate in Europe. Christoph Schwaiger spoke with Prof. Joachim Henkel to understand what the European Commission's proposals to regulate SEPs mean for the sector.
The EU SEP Regulation: Exploring its implications [Advocacy Lab Content] on 23/02/24 This Special Report examines the new SEP framework and its implications across different areas. In April 2023, the European Commission proposed a new framework for Standard Essential Patents (SEP). The proposed SEP Regulation aims to streamline SEPs licensing by improving transparency about SEPs.