Tag: Henna Virkkunen

The European Union is proposing major revisions to its flagship privacy law, the GDPR, and to the AI Act. Under pressure from technology firms and the United States, Brussels plans to simplify cookie consent, ease restrictions on sharing anonymized data, and delay high‑risk AI regulations until supporting standards are in place. The changes aim to cut red tape, boost economic growth, and make compliance easier for smaller companies, while officials say fundamental user rights will remain protected. The proposal now moves to the European Parliament and member‑state governments, where it is expected to spark intense political debate. Leggi di più

The European Commission is set to request detailed information from Apple, Google, Microsoft and Booking Holdings under the Digital Services Act to assess how these platforms handle financial fraud online. Regulators will examine fake banking apps in app stores, counterfeit search results and bogus accommodation listings. The move could lead to formal investigations and fines, reflecting growing EU scrutiny of big‑tech’s role in preventing illegal content and heightened transatlantic tensions. Leggi di più