EU proposes sweeping age verification and social media restrictions for minors
The European Commission unveiled the EU KIDS Act, banning social media access for under-13s and severely restricting it for 13-15-year-olds. The law requires age verification via digital ID, raising privacy concerns over potential surveillance and data misuse. Negotiations with member states and the Parliament are expected to conclude by mid-2028. (POLITICO)
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EU seeks technological sovereignty in semiconductors, cloud and AI
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The European Commission aims to reduce dependence on foreign technology by strengthening domestic capabilities in semiconductors, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The initiative seeks greater technological sovereignty from the US and China, according to a report citing EU officials. (MEDIAFARO)
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19 EU states launch 10 billion euro industrial AI project
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Nineteen EU member states have launched the IPCEI-AI initiative to develop a domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem. Over ten billion euros will be invested in European industrial technologies under the project, which aims to enhance digital sovereignty across sectors including automotive, manufacturing and healthcare. (MEDIAFARO)
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Mozilla report highlights Europe’s open AI progress and gaps
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A Mozilla report finds open-source AI models are now production-ready, with European initiatives like Switzerland’s national model and the UK’s £500m Lumen Sovereign project advancing digital sovereignty. While China leads in frontier open models, Europe lags in deployment infrastructure and regulatory alignment with the EU AI
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Cycloid selected as developer portal for EU’s €180m sovereign cloud framework
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French cloud platform Cycloid will serve as the developer-facing portal for the European Commission’s six-year, €180 million sovereign cloud framework, providing unified access to services from four European providers for up to 5,000 EC developers. The agreement follows Cycloid’s €5 million Series A in February
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Firefox Smart Window adds Mistral Small 4 AI for users
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Mozilla's Firefox Smart Window integrates Mistral Small 4, a French-developed AI model, expanding its availability to users in France, Canada, and the US. The integration aims to enhance localised AI capabilities within the browser's Smart Window feature. (ITSFOSS)
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EU seeks to reduce dependence on foreign technology in digital sphere
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The European Commission acknowledges Europe’s regulatory leadership in digital policy contrasts with its technological dependence on non-European firms. Brussels aims to build domestic capabilities in semiconductors, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to enhance technological sovereignty, El País reports. (EL PAÍS)
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