French fiber optic cables hit by ‘major sabotage’ in second Olympics attack
The attack comes a few days after a coordinated arson assault on the French rail network.
Internet governance
On the path to UN’s Global Digital Compact
As the United Nations are preparing to adopt the Global Digital Compact later this year, we discussed this initiative with Tech Envoy Amandeep Singh Gill and what it means for internet governance, Artificial Intelligence and the EU’s international proj…
Rishi Sunak loves Big Tech. Why does he keep scaring them away?
A surveillance reform speeding through parliament is just the latest UK government proposal that has tech companies worried.
Power grab by France, Germany and Italy threatens to kill EU’s AI bill
Landmark law hangs in the balance as big countries drag their feet on advanced AI rules.
UK summit scales back global AI research ambitions, leaked document shows
Countries attending the summit will agree to look further into the risks of powerful AI, but could do so using existing institutions.
Commission, Council lame in regulating spyware; Breton urges Musk to tackle disinfo on X
Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “Spyware has become a hydra, and Europe is its safe haven.” – Sophie in ‘t Veld, Dutch MEP with…
Beijing is coming for the metaverse
Proposals reviewed by POLITICO show China wants to assert state control over virtual environments.