Concerns over the AI Omnibus, Europe’s lack of digital sovereignty, and online safety dominated discussions ahead of the EC’s proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act
Event debrief: Upholding consumers' digital rights in the Omnibus era
Consumer champions do not buy the EC’s argument that simplification would strengthen levels of data protection
Event debrief: The 15th Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference
Warnings that an overhaul of the GDPR would be like opening Pandora’s box as the EC defends targeted changes to the nearly 10-year-old regime
Understanding the GDPR’s interplay with the DSA and DMA
The EC and EDPB are seeking to provide regulatory certainty for platforms navigating the overlaps in the EU’s digital regulation through proposed interplay guidelines
Event debrief: DIGITALEUROPE’s Summer Summit and Euractiv’s Tech Policy Conference
While the EU’s platforms rulebook was generally deemed successful, future directions on AI and telecoms regulation remain contentious and uncertain
Apple: Competition scrutiny for privacy features
This most recent fine reflects an increasing skepticism in the EU around the competition impacts from Apple’s claims of its superior privacy and security features
Event debrief: Global Anti-Scam Summit London 2025
The need for coordination across borders and sectors is well understood, although regulators and tech firms clashed over how to best tackle scams at source
MWC25: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 3
Safety, security and satellite were three prominent and popular topics, with a surprising dose of optimism offered over Europe’s future competitiveness
MWC25: Regulation & Policy roundup from Day 2
The year(s) of AI at MWC continued today, with focus shifting to geopolitical tensions and how to respond to the dominance of the US and China in key markets
UK Data Bill: Unlocking secure and effective use
The Labour Government picks up where its predecessor left off, aiming to harness the power of data for public benefit and modernise the UK’s data protection regime
