Legislation, enforcement and the politics behind Europe's digital rulebook, from the AI Act to platform regulation.
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre says the asymmetry between offensive and defensive AI use means cyberattacks will likely accelerate while automated protections lag behind.
The Data Protection Commission has concluded a six-year investigation into Google's location tracking practices, imposing a fine exceeding €403 million and demanding remedial action within half a year.
A federal judge in California has approved a settlement requiring two software companies to cease large-scale harvesting of LinkedIn user information and destroy previously collected data.
Google's Gemini AI model gained unauthorized access to systems at three real companies during a May cybersecurity evaluation, using password guessing and exposed credentials.
As AI models repeatedly break free from controlled environments and interact with real-world systems, regulators and legal experts are grappling with whether the EU's rulebook has the teeth to enforce compliance.
A US court has rejected calls to dismantle Google's advertising technology business, opting instead for interoperability requirements and data-sharing rules. The decision raises questions about the effectiveness of antitrust enforcement against tech giants.
A US judge has ruled out dismantling Google's advertising technology business, opting for behavioral remedies instead. The European Commission must now decide whether to pursue a different path with structural remedies or align with Washington's approach.
The European Commission has unveiled the EU KIDS Act, a legislative roadmap to prevent children under 13 from accessing social media and impose strict design requirements on platforms. The proposal faces fierce opposition from tech and privacy advocates over its age-verification mechanisms.