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A Compliance Window, Not a Pause

Why 16 Months Can Be Misleading: The EU AI Act Extension Challenge for Businesses

20. July, 2026 - 05:05

Brussels grants more time, but the requirements remain unchanged. On June 16, 2026, the European Parliament adopted amendments to the EU AI Act. The changes extend the deadline for strict obligations affecting high-risk AI systems under Annex III by 16 months, moving the compliance date from August 2, 2026,

VMware Pricing Dispute

Five Industry Groups Urge EU to Act Swiftly Against Broadcom

18. July, 2026 - 05:05

The dispute over VMware pricing is escalating. What began as a complaint from a single cloud industry association has now grown into a coordinated effort by five organizations calling on the European Commission to take immediate action against Broadcom.

Digital Sovereignty Requires Trust

Why Identity Security Will Determine the Success of the EUDI Wallet

15. July, 2026 - 10:19

The European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) is set to become the foundation for a Europe-wide digital identity ecosystem. In the future, citizens will be able to securely store, manage, and use digital credentials across organizational boundaries. The political direction has already been defined.

European Commission Action Plan

EU Launches AI Security Platform to Protect Critical Infrastructure

10. July, 2026 - 10:10

The European Commission is launching a secure AI testing platform designed to help protect Europe’s critical infrastructure from AI-powered cyberattacks.

EU–US Data Privacy Framework

Transatlantic Data Transfer Shock: EU–US Agreement Shaken by Court Ruling

03. July, 2026 - 10:10

The US Supreme Court has ended the independent oversight of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). For privacy organization Noyb, this means the legal basis of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework is no longer valid.

AI Advertising Regulation

Amazon, H&M and IKEA Push Back Against AI Labeling Requirements

22. June, 2026 - 10:46

European retail association EuroCommerce is calling on the EU to introduce exemptions from AI labeling requirements for purely generative advertising images and product photos.

Suspected Cyberattack

Hackers Claim Massive Data Theft from Council of Europe

15. June, 2026 - 13:11

The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a large-scale data breach targeting the Council of Europe. According to the group, the incident involves personal and payroll data belonging to around 10,000 employees.

Unknown Cloud Resources

Microsoft Alternative Euro-Office Under Scrutiny: 99% of Its Code Traces Back to Russia

12. June, 2026 - 05:59

A source code analysis suggests that Euro-Office, despite its formal split from OnlyOffice earlier this year, remains heavily dependent on software originally developed by programmers working in Russia.

EU Cloud and AI Development Act

EU: Sensitive Government Data to Be Removed from US Cloud Providers

29. May, 2026 - 13:27

The European Commission is preparing a new regulatory framework for cloud and AI services that could significantly advance EU cloud sovereignty and reshape how sensitive public-sector data is stored and governed across Europe.

Independence From the US

EU Commission Wants to Limit Foreign Satellite Services

27. May, 2026 - 15:59

Fitness trackers, emergency calls, military communications: the European Commission wants to slow down US giants such as Starlink and Amazon with satellite internet made in Europe.