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.
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Tony Blair picks his Labour rising stars
The former U.K. prime minister has quietly been meeting Labour’s new MPs — and he’s not the only Blairite who’s at it.
Convenient or intrusive? How Poland has embraced digital ID cards
From driving licence to local air quality, app offers myriad of features and has been rolled out to little oppositionMuch is being said about Poland’s economy potentially overtaking Britain by 2030, but in some areas Poles are already ahead.They can pr…
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
Tony Blair admits UK will need ‘a little persuading’ to embrace digital ID
The former prime minister’s suggestion is already causing a headache for the new Labour government.
6 things UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to fix in his first month
Britain’s new leader already has an overflowing in-tray.
Spain introduces porn passport to stop kids from watching smut
Madrid unveils a digital wallet to help porn platforms verify users’ ages.
Europe’s at risk of losing the global tech race
As this competition is ultimately a race for progress, wealth and geostrategic influence, its importance for the Continent’s future cannot be overvalued.
How to vote in the EU election as a Brussels expat
With this guide to expat voting, you’ll jump right over all the obstacles created by the Brussels bureaucracy.
Beijing is coming for the metaverse
Proposals reviewed by POLITICO show China wants to assert state control over virtual environments.
EU digital wallet pilot project kicks off in Paris
The POTENTIAL consortium headed by France and Germany has begun work on the European Digital Identity wallet, with deployment excepted by 2025, it was announced at the launch event in Paris on Monday (10 July).