US pushes to change EU’s proposed rules for digital markets
The bloc's Digital Markets Act appears to target U.S. tech giants specifically.
The United States is pressing the EU to revise rules targeting digital giants to make them focus less on American companies. The U.S. authorities want to ensure the new laws will also cover tech firms from outside th... Read more
The EU takes next step in microchip manufacturing to rival Asia and the US
The new EU legislation will promote microchip development and may receive $52 billion worth of funds comparable to that proposed within the pending US legislation. This will help them be at par with the US and Asia when it comes to manufacturing microchips.
A senior official of the EU has stated... Read more
Brussels introduces declaration to establish digital rights
The European Commission has announced a declaration to protect digital human rights. With the 'Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles', the Commission hopes to make any future online activity fairer and safer.
The European Commission (EC) wrote the Declaration on European Digital ... Read more
EU Antitrust complaint targets Google Privacy Sandbox
Google is met with yet another complaint from German publishers on their new alternative towards third-party cookies
German publishers have raised a complaint with the EU antitrust on Google and its "Privacy Sandbox." The Privacy Sandbox will end support for third-party cookies on Google Chrome ... Read more
New $200m growth fund to invest in European tech start-ups
Atempo Growth, a London-based debt fund, reacts to the rising demand for debt capital in the European technology sector.
Atempo Growth, which was established in 2021, has reported the first closure of its inaugural fund, with pledges totaling over $200 million. The fund, supported by Banco Santa... Read more
Where is the billion-dollar investment that Intel promised Europe?
Intel announced a 20 billion dollar (17.5 billion euros) investment in two US chip factories. In contrast, the billion-dollar plans for Europe seem to be at a standstill.
In September, Intel announced investments of $95 billion (84 billion euros) to construct chip factories in Europe. Two Europe... Read more
Macron calls on EU to take action against tech and climate challenges
As France takes over the EU Council leadership, President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed action on tech and climate challenges.
France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, has stated that the countries in the EU need to come together and tackle the digital transformation and climate crisis, a... Read more
Google calls for a secure US-EU “data transfer framework”
The tech giant responds to a series of legal losses for breaking EU privacy laws.
Google is calling on U.S. and European lawmakers to create a new plan for a secure data transfer framework.
Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Google, called for the new framewo... Read more
European Parliament approves Digital Services Act
The European Parliament has approved the Digital Services Act. The bill aims to combat the distribution of illegal content.
With the adoption of the Digital Services Act, the European Parliament (EP) hopes to improve the safety of online platforms within Europe. Among other things, the bill aims... Read more
Plan to double European chip production will be revealed in February
The European Chips Act is on its way. In early February, the European Commission will present a legislative proposal to double European chip production.
"Most supplies come from a handful of producers outside Europe. This is a dependency and uncertainty we simply cannot afford", said Ursula von ... Read more