Henna Virkkunen

The EU General Court dismissed Apple’s legal challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), confirming its status for controlling iOS and the App Store. Apple also failed to argue that DMA interoperability rules violated its rights, and the court rejected its claim to treat five App Stores as separate services.

The European Union plans to strengthen Europol by enhancing data exchange and integrating advanced technologies like AI and cloud infrastructure, with a doubled budget and increased staff. Privacy groups warn the reforms risk eroding privacy and enabling mass surveillance.

The Trump administration's decision to impose export controls on Anthropic's Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models risks undermining American AI dominance by signaling unreliability to foreign governments and companies. The move, part of a shifting regulatory approach, has prompted initiatives like the European Union's 'tech sovereignty' plan to reduce dependence on U.S. AI providers.

EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen warns of reliance on US companies. She arrives for a meeting of the College of European Commissioners in Brussels, Belgium.

The EU proposed favoring European companies in public contracts for cloud computing and AI services in sensitive sectors to reduce reliance on foreign firms. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen emphasized the importance of European providers for 'very critical' sectors like defense, while stating no one is being excluded.

The European Union has launched a tech sovereignty initiative to reduce reliance on foreign providers for AI, cloud computing, and microchips. The package includes measures to boost local semiconductor production, expand data center capacity, and foster European alternatives to global tech giants.

The European Union has launched a tech sovereignty initiative to reduce reliance on foreign providers for AI, cloud computing, and microchips. The package includes measures to boost local semiconductor production through a revised Chips Act and expand data center capacity to support AI and cloud development.

The European Union has delayed enforcement of its AI Act rules by 16 months to December 2, 2027, after industry pressure. The delay affects high-risk AI areas such as biometrics and critical infrastructure. The move is seen as a win for tech firms and industry groups.