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EU financial firms face DORA penalties as enforcement begins

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The enforcement era of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) has started after the European Supervisory Authorities published the first incident overview on 3 June 2026. National authorities are now cross-checking ICT risk management data and issuing penalties, with fines ranging up to 20 million euros or 10% of

Ireland delays €1 billion Microsoft procurement over sovereignty

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Ireland pauses a €1 billion Microsoft procurement to assess digital sovereignty concerns, despite plans to proceed with a single-vendor tender. The move follows calls to consider European alternatives to US providers, The Register reports. (THEREGISTER) Ireland stalls €1B Microsoft tender amid digital sovereignty questionsGovernment plans another Redmond-only procurement