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Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions

The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.

May 28, 2025 6:00 am CET

Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace

Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.

May 20, 2025 4:20 am CET

Sex toy vendor complains to EU about Google search rules 

British sexual wellness firm alleges drop in sales due to function that unfairly suppresses links to legally sold, age-unrestricted products.

May 19, 2025 12:44 pm CET

Commission floats digital levy to repay post-Covid debt

The EU executive is also suggesting new customs duties and a traveler tax to help repay some €350 billion of common debt.

May 14, 2025 2:44 pm CET

US still pushing to scrap UK’s tech tax

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said digital services taxes have spread like a “bad virus.”

May 9, 2025 7:38 am CET

Breaking up Google: What US move means for EU investigation

Proposal from U.S. Department of Justice could embolden the Commission to wrap its ad tech probe.

May 6, 2025 6:14 pm CET

EU sails past deadline to tame AI models amid vocal US opposition

The latest attempt to curb AI companies is ensnarled in an epic lobbying battle involving the Trump administration.

May 6, 2025 4:17 am CET

EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race

A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.

April 30, 2025 4:01 am CET

Gen Z, media illiterates

The almighty algorithm is fueling conspiracy theories among young people and ruining their ability to tell fact from fiction on the internet.

April 23, 2025 4:18 pm CET

European Parliament’s Iran delegation chair victim of Tehran-linked hacking

Hannah Neumann was targeted in a cyber-espionage operation by an infamous Iranian hacking group earlier this year, she said.

April 23, 2025 4:10 pm CET

Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster

There are major hurdles to overcome for the EU to retaliate against U.S. digital companies.

April 18, 2025 4:41 am CET

US judge rules Google holds illegal adtech monopoly

A U.S. federal judge ruled Thursday that Google holds an illegal monopoly in two online advertising markets — the latest in a series of blows by Washington against the trillion-dollar tech giant.

April 17, 2025 5:35 pm CET
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Russian state hackers target European diplomats — with fake wine-tasting events

Notorious hacking group Cozy Bear tried to trick European diplomats into downloading malicious software, cybersecurity firm finds.

April 15, 2025 6:31 pm CET

EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

After introducing landmark laws to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe now wants to reduce the burden.

April 9, 2025 7:36 pm CET

Europe prepares AI charm offensive as industry trembles from tariff shocks

Draft strategy shows EU wants to woo tech leaders with computing, data, skills — and simpler rules — to run AI.

April 8, 2025 4:25 am CET

France suggests targeting Big Tech’s data use in response to US tariffs

France is also considering taxing digital services, French Economy and Finance Minister Eric Lombard tells Le Journal Du Dimanche.

April 6, 2025 2:48 pm CET

OpenAI, Google reject UK’s AI copyright plan

The U.K. government’s AI copyright plans can’t seem to please anyone.

April 3, 2025 12:23 pm CET

UK plans fresh round of talks to take sting out of AI copyright proposals

Ministers hope they can find a technical solution that keeps everyone happy.

April 3, 2025 4:15 am CET

EU readies counterstrike on Big Tech and US banks over Trump’s mega tariffs 

Brussels sees America’s transatlantic trade surplus in services as its Achilles’ heel.

March 31, 2025 7:25 pm CET

EU throws down gauntlet to Trump with Apple, Google rulings

U.S. tech giants must overhaul key products, the European Commission rules.

March 20, 2025 4:01 am CET

EU risks more Trump tariffs in looming Big Tech crackdown

A series of decisions against Apple, Meta and Google could open up a new front in the EU-U.S. trade war.

March 19, 2025 4:59 am CET

Defense giants want von der Leyen to boost made-in-Europe tech

European industrial and tech firms want the EU’s backing to reduce reliance on the U.S.

March 17, 2025 2:20 pm CET

EU justice chief goes to Washington as trade tensions heat up

Tech regulation could be the next point of contention between the new U.S. administration and the EU.

March 12, 2025 4:09 pm CET

EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech

Transatlantic tensions are fueling calls for the EU to wean itself off its U.S. tech addiction. It won’t be cheap.

March 10, 2025 4:18 am CET
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