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Georgia Polls: Opposition Calls For Protest, EU Demands Investigation Into "Irregularities"
The Georgian opposition called for protests on Monday and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit.
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Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
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European Blockchain Body Tells EU to Prepare for AI and Web3 Merging, CBDCs Emergence
In a report addressed to the EU, the EUBOF said that the merging of blockchain and AI is surfacing as a trend in the tech industry and being rapidly explored especially in the sectors of finance and health care. The EU, as of now, has not commented on the findings of this report.
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Europe's Landmark Digital Content Law Kicks In Tomorrow. All You Need To Know
The EU's milestone legislation known as the Digital Services Act demands that digital companies crack down on illegal and problematic content.
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EU's Landmark Digital Services Act: All You Need To Know
The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content.
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Draft EU Artificial Intelligence Rules Could Hurt Europe
The proposed EU Artificial Intelligence legislation would jeopardise Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty, according to an open letter signed by more than 160 executives at companies ranging from Renault to Meta.
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
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EU Vice President Suggests to Speed Up Work on AI Regulation
The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager suggested. The European Commission put forward regulatory proposals in early 2021, but progress on the legislation has been slow. The EU's draft rules outlaw certain uses such as "generalised surveillance".
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Digital Euro to Offer More Choice, Not a 'Big Brother' Project, Senior EU Official Says
The digital euro would offer users a choice when making payments but would not be a "Big Brother Project to control people, according to a senior EU official. While the European Central Bank has yet to decide if it will go ahead with introducing a digital euro, the EU is working on draft legislation that would give the digital euro a legal underpin...
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EU's Chips Act Said to Get Approval on April 18, Likely to Cut EU's Reliance on US and Asian Semiconductors
The European Union's EUR 43 billion (nearly Rs. 3,84,120 crore) plan to boost its semiconductor industry and catch up with the United States and Asia is likely to get the green light from EU countries and lawmakers on April 18, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The European Commission announced the Chips Act last year in...
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France to Use AI-Powered Surveillance During 2024 Paris Olympics Despite Warnings From Rights Groups
France on Thursday approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the upcoming 2024 Pris Olympics, with algorithmic video surveillance to detect "pre-determined events", abnormal behaviour and crowd surges. The French National assembly approved the use of the technology despite warnings from rights groups that have said the AI-based technolo...
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TikTok Announces New 'Project Clover' European Data Security Regime Amid Increasing Legislative Pressure
TikTok has unveiled a new "Project Clover" data security regime that will apply to users in the European Union. The firm's announcement comes amid increasing pressure from legislators in the EU and the US over concerns that TikTok shares data with China's government.
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TikTok Unveils New European Data Security Regime Amid Growing Pressure
Meanwhile, the White House has backed legislation granting the administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok and other foreign-based technologies if they pose national security threats.
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Georgia Polls: Opposition Calls For Protest, EU Demands Investigation Into "Irregularities"
The Georgian opposition called for protests on Monday and the European Union demanded an investigation into "irregularities" after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit.
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Explained: EU's Political Dynamics, How Law Are Made, Institutions Interact
Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.
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European Blockchain Body Tells EU to Prepare for AI and Web3 Merging, CBDCs Emergence
In a report addressed to the EU, the EUBOF said that the merging of blockchain and AI is surfacing as a trend in the tech industry and being rapidly explored especially in the sectors of finance and health care. The EU, as of now, has not commented on the findings of this report.
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Europe's Landmark Digital Content Law Kicks In Tomorrow. All You Need To Know
The EU's milestone legislation known as the Digital Services Act demands that digital companies crack down on illegal and problematic content.
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EU's Landmark Digital Services Act: All You Need To Know
The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content.
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Draft EU Artificial Intelligence Rules Could Hurt Europe
The proposed EU Artificial Intelligence legislation would jeopardise Europe's competitiveness and technological sovereignty, according to an open letter signed by more than 160 executives at companies ranging from Renault to Meta.
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EU 'Enforcer' Visits Meta, Twitter to Check Readiness as New Online Content Rules Loom
The EU commissioner in charge of enforcing Europe's new landmark rules on online content is heading to San Francisco on Thursday to ensure that the big platforms are ready. The two-day visit by Thierry Breton comes just weeks before the European Union's Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into full force for the world's biggest platforms, including Fac...
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Big Tech Gets Support From EU Regulators Against Telcos' Network Fee Push
EU telecoms regulators' group BEREC on Friday warned the European Commission against proposing legislation pushed by the sector to get Big Tech's help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband, saying it did not see a competition problem or a market failure. The comments from The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) to...
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
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EU Vice President Suggests to Speed Up Work on AI Regulation
The European Union needs to speed up work on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, Commission vice president Margrethe Vestager suggested. The European Commission put forward regulatory proposals in early 2021, but progress on the legislation has been slow. The EU's draft rules outlaw certain uses such as "generalised surveillance".
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Digital Euro to Offer More Choice, Not a 'Big Brother' Project, Senior EU Official Says
The digital euro would offer users a choice when making payments but would not be a "Big Brother Project to control people, according to a senior EU official. While the European Central Bank has yet to decide if it will go ahead with introducing a digital euro, the EU is working on draft legislation that would give the digital euro a legal underpin...
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EU's Chips Act Said to Get Approval on April 18, Likely to Cut EU's Reliance on US and Asian Semiconductors
The European Union's EUR 43 billion (nearly Rs. 3,84,120 crore) plan to boost its semiconductor industry and catch up with the United States and Asia is likely to get the green light from EU countries and lawmakers on April 18, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. The European Commission announced the Chips Act last year in...
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France to Use AI-Powered Surveillance During 2024 Paris Olympics Despite Warnings From Rights Groups
France on Thursday approved the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for the upcoming 2024 Pris Olympics, with algorithmic video surveillance to detect "pre-determined events", abnormal behaviour and crowd surges. The French National assembly approved the use of the technology despite warnings from rights groups that have said the AI-based technolo...
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TikTok Announces New 'Project Clover' European Data Security Regime Amid Increasing Legislative Pressure
TikTok has unveiled a new "Project Clover" data security regime that will apply to users in the European Union. The firm's announcement comes amid increasing pressure from legislators in the EU and the US over concerns that TikTok shares data with China's government.
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TikTok Unveils New European Data Security Regime Amid Growing Pressure
Meanwhile, the White House has backed legislation granting the administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok and other foreign-based technologies if they pose national security threats.
