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European Court of Auditors: Commission failed to effectively coordinate boost in AI investment on 29/05/24
EU policy failed to increase investments in artificial intelligence (AI) on par with global leaders, between 2018 and 2022, said the European Court of Auditors in a report published on Wednesday (29 May).

Picking up the AI Liability Directive after the tech policy spree on 28/05/24
The next European Parliament will have to determine whether a niche piece of liability rules related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be useful after the previous parliament's legislative spree.

The AI Act compliance deadline: harnessing evaluations for innovation and accountability on 28/05/24
Much of the EU AI Act’s treatment for general purpose AI with systemic risk hinges on evaluations of the models' capabilities. But how to properly evaluate these models is still under discussion.

Tech file on online child abuse material remains incomplete, risks gridlock on 28/05/24
The draft law on detecting and reporting online child sexual abuse material (CSAM), sparking criticism and tension in the past, remains one of the important yet incomplete tech files of the EU, highlighting its significance as it risks being abandoned amid legislative gridlock.

Ukrainian deputy minister lays out vision for defence tech on 27/05/24
In an interview with Euractiv, the Ukrainian deputy minister of digital transformation on IT industry development, Oleksandr Bornyakov, laid out his vision for how the country can use defence tech innovation to boost its economy and change modern warfare.

In a ‘battle for minds’, Ukrainians fight the daily disinformation storm on 27/05/24
Since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, dozens of projects have emerged in Ukraine to combat disinformation. This is a daily challenge for Ukrainians and, given the high level of media literacy in society, they have been able to resist.

Staffing questions swirl around Commision’s AI Office on 24/05/24
The Commission said the office is progressing rapidly, but stakeholders are concerned about the timeline and lack of leadership.

Details revealed of EU Parliament data breach, new European Tech Deal proposed on 24/05/24
Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU.

The AI Convention on Human Rights: Worth the hype? on 24/05/24
The Council of Europe, the bloc's human rights body, adopted its first framework convention on artificial intelligence (AI, democracy and the rule of law on 17 May.

New Caledonia weighs heavy as French Senate approves bill on foreign influence on 23/05/24
The ongoing tensions in France's overseas territory of New Caledonia weighed heavily in a debate at the French Senate, where Senators strengthened and approved a bill on foreign interference.

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Technology Weekly

How Open Digital Ecosystems Can Boost Europe’s Competitiveness [Promoted content] (23/05/24)
Passports, criminal records leaked in EU Parliament data breach (23/05/24)
Open digital ecosystems, the starting point for a competitive Europe [Advocacy Lab Content] (23/05/24)
Paris, Berlin urge EU Tech Deal, ‘forceful reforms’ by next EU Commission (23/05/24)
A vision for the AI Office: Rethinking digital governance in the EU (23/05/24)
Meta removes Facebook account of Slovak PM’s alleged shooter (22/05/24)
Governments spying on citizens: Who is to blame, what can the EU do? (22/05/24)
A New Era for Business – E-invoicing as the Critical Enabler of Europe’s Digital and Competitive Growth [Promoted content] (22/05/24)
Online travel agencies file complaint against Ryanair alleging breach of GDPR (21/05/24)
It’s high time for a Space Commissioner! (20/05/24)
Commission ‘compels’ Microsoft to provide information on Bing and generative AI (17/05/24)
Multiple disinformation narratives spreading around the Fico assassination attempt (17/05/24)
US tariffs on China split EU Social Democrats, Commission names Booking gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act (17/05/24)
The Pertsev case: A tornado for decentralized and open-source software in the Netherlands? (17/05/24)
France’s TikTok ban in New Caledonia raises legality, effectiveness questions (16/05/24)
Commission probes Meta for violating EU digital rulebook in protection of minors (16/05/24)
Telco infrastructures, crucial for growth in EU’s Outermost Regions [Promoted content] (16/05/24)
Fresh US tariffs on China split EU Social Democrats along Franco-German divide (15/05/24)
EU Commission names Booking gatekeeper under Digital Markets Act, investigates X (13/05/24)
EU Parliament recruitment app compromised, encryption debate reignited (10/05/24)
APT28: The EU’s battle against Russian cyberattacks (10/05/24)
European Parliament’s recruitment application compromised in data breach (07/05/24)
General Purpose AI Models can’t ignore copyright in the EU (07/05/24)
Europol’s declaration against end-to-end encryption reignites debate, sparks privacy concerns (07/05/24)
Consolidate communications, or inertia will mean decline, says Letta [Advocacy Lab Content] (06/05/24)
The Brief – The EU has a media freedom problem (03/05/24)
EU, NATO condemn cyberattacks against Germany, Czechia, blame Russia as perpetrator (03/05/24)
EU Commission investigates Meta, Noyb files complaint against OpenAI (03/05/24)
It’s up to the EU to hold back the great tech decoupling (03/05/24)
Does the AI liability directive provide enough harmonisation? (03/05/24)
European media under attack from politicians, Reporters Without Borders sounds the alarm (03/05/24)
Investment injection needed to power Europe’s global technology race success [Advocacy Lab Content] (03/05/24)
Europe’s tech talent shortage threatens EU digital and green transition, warn industry leaders [Advocacy Lab Content] (03/05/24)
Bulgarian project develops integrated biometric AI access control system for mass events [Advocacy Lab Content] (03/05/24)
The next European Commission needs to address information power (02/05/24)
Meta faces EU investigation for potential digital rulebook violations and disinformation risks (30/04/24)
Burkina Faso suspends foreign news media over massacre reports (30/04/24)
When the dust settles: Remaining Questions of Privacy vs Utility under the DMA [Promoted content] (30/04/24)
Europe ministers say more resources needed to combat Russian disinformation online (29/04/24)
EU Commission named Apple gatekeeper for iPadOS under digital market regulation (29/04/24)

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