EU enforces transparency rules on AI-generated content
The European Union starts enforcing new transparency obligations for AI-generated content and deepfakes under existing digital services rules. The move aims to enhance accountability in digital communications and address disinformation risks across the bloc. (BRUSSELS TIMES)
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Berlin group files criminal complaint against Meta AI glasses
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A Berlin-based non-profit has filed a criminal complaint against Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, alleging they breach Germany’s privacy laws. The complaint targets Meta, Ray-Ban, Oakley and several retailers, citing covert filming risks. Germany’s regulator approved the devices in 2022, but HateAid demands stricter
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Poland threatens to cut Starlink funding over roaming restrictions
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Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski threatened to reconsider Warsaw’s $50 million annual spending on Starlink after SpaceX excluded Poland from a shared European roaming zone. The new restrictions, which apply to new customers from July 14 2026 and existing users from August 17 2026, will require Polish users
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Alice & Bob joins EU quantum error correction network
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The EU-funded QuBriC Doctoral Network adds Alice & Bob to its 16-university and seven-company consortium, training 15 doctoral researchers in quantum error correction. Backed by €4.6 million over 48 months through Horizon Europe’s MSCA programme, the initiative aims to bridge gaps between classical coding theory
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EU watchdogs urge stricter AI rules for financial sector resilience
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European supervisory authorities call for tighter controls on artificial intelligence in financial services to address systemic risks. The proposal aims to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty by ensuring AI systems in critical infrastructure remain secure and resilient. The initiative follows broader EU efforts to regulate AI-driven technologies across
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Anthropic watermarks Claude output globally for EU AI Act
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Anthropic will invisibly watermark all text and file output from its Claude AI model starting 2 August to meet EU AI Act transparency requirements. The watermarking will apply worldwide, regardless of user location, demonstrating the EU's regulatory influence on global AI governance. (EURONEWS)
EU compliance, delivered globally: Anthropic
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Kyndryl and Microsoft expand sovereign cloud services partnership
Government and publicNews
Kyndryl and Microsoft expand their partnership to offer sovereign cloud capabilities, combining Kyndryl Sovereignty Solutioning with Microsoft’s Azure and Azure Local offerings. The collaboration aims to help organisations meet data residency, compliance and operational independence requirements under frameworks like GDPR, DORA and NIS2. (CYPRUS MAIL)
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