French court blocks social media ban for under-15s
France's Constitutional Council struck down a bill banning social media access for under-15s from September, ruling the restrictions disproportionately infringe minors' freedom of expression. The government plans to revise the draft by spring 2027, aligning with the court's call for parental flexibility. The ruling may influence EU-wide measures expected from the European Commission in September. (POLITICO)
Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest updates and news
Christian Triantafillou Schade— Digital pioneer, tech reporter, corporate revolutionary. Christian Triantafillou Schade covers Europe's push for digital sovereignty from the public record. He consults on process improvement and tooling.
Hungary’s Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács said Budapest has met EU technical criteria to rejoin the €95 billion Horizon Europe research programme. The Commission has yet to receive formal notification, but Tanács expects funds to be unlocked by year-end. The move follows governance reforms to address conflict-
(#source_Politico)By
Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for $12.93bn
Government and publicNews
Nvidia confirms its $12.93bn acquisition of open-source AI hub Hugging Face, a repository hosting three million models and used by 18 million developers. The deal, expected to close in early 2027, risks concentrating critical open-source AI infrastructure under a single non-European entity, raising concerns for Europe&
(#source_Tech.eu)By
Cyprus Computer Society proposes 33 recommendations for AI strategy
CyprusNews
The Cyprus Computer Society submitted 33 recommendations to strengthen Cyprus’ National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2032, urging clearer accountability and measurable outcomes. The proposals focus on sustainable funding, project implementation and governance structures, including a single national AI implementation plan. The organisation also calls for dedicated frameworks for generative AI and
(#source_Cyprus-Mail)By
EU overhauls customs rules to target non-EU platforms
News
The European Commission proposes stricter customs reforms and penalties to reduce reliance on non-EU digital platforms. The measures aim to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty by enforcing stricter regulatory oversight on foreign technology providers. The proposal follows concerns over strategic vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure. (BRUSSELS TIMES)
EU targets
(#source_Brussels-Times)By
EU revises Chips Act to focus on realistic semiconductor goals
News
The European Commission’s Chips Act 2.0 proposal, tabled in June 2026, abandons unrealistic market-share targets and instead targets EU strengths in semiconductor equipment, power electronics, automotive chips and advanced packaging. The European Court of Auditors estimated the EU’s likely global semiconductor share at 11.7% by
(#source_eeNews-Europe)By
US sanctions Italian digital collective Autistici/Inventati
ItalyNews
The US Treasury’s OFAC designated the Italian digital infrastructure provider Autistici/Inventati as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on 26 August 2026. The collective, which hosts email, XMPP and blog services for activists, reports its autistici.org domain became unreachable on 28 August, citing DNS-level interference. A/I
