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Portugal renews 5G curbs on high-risk suppliers
Portugal’s government has renewed restrictions on 'high-risk' 5G suppliers after a new security review, maintaining a policy that effectively excludes Huawei from the market. The decision, adopted under Decision No. 1/2024, was confirmed by the Presidency Ministry and follows a classified assessment completed by September
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Cisco and NVIDIA launch on-premises Splunk AI platform
Cisco and NVIDIA introduce the Cisco AI POD for Splunk, enabling Splunk AI to run in on-premises, private cloud and air-gapped environments. The platform combines Cisco infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated computing and Kubernetes-based architecture, addressing data sovereignty and regulatory constraints. (NUPATH) Cisco and NVIDIA launch on-premises Splunk
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Cisco and NVIDIA launch on-premises Splunk AI platform
Cisco and NVIDIA introduce the Cisco AI POD for Splunk, enabling Splunk AI to run in on-premises, private cloud and air-gapped environments. The platform combines Cisco infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated computing and Kubernetes-based architecture, addressing data sovereignty and regulatory constraints for enterprise AI deployments. Splunk AI Assistant is
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Cloudflare dominates CDN use among European companies
Analysis of 44,143 European companies using a content delivery network (CDN) finds 89.6% rely on Cloudflare, with Amazon CloudFront at 3,112, Fastly at 1,299 and Akamai at 396. The concentration raises questions about digital sovereignty and infrastructure resilience across Europe. (CIPHERCUE) Among European Companies That Use
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Draghi Report sees only 6.4% of tech recommendations implemented
Two years after Mario Draghi’s report on EU competitiveness, only 6.4% of its digital and telecoms recommendations have been fully enacted. The slow implementation risks weakening Europe’s tech sovereignty in AI, cloud and 6G, with telecom reforms stalled and cost-creating measures prioritised over investment-boosting actions.
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Europe's biggest digital sovereignty problem is in your pocket
Digital sovereignty is going mainstream, yet the most personal computer of all sits in 350 to 400 million EU pockets, and fewer than a million of those phones are European-made. The full deep dive is out now.
NIST and European telcos advance identity framework for agentic AI
NIST and two rival European telecoms, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone, collaborate on identity-based governance for agentic AI. Their TM Forum Catalyst project demonstrates AI agents translating legal obligations into enforceable network access policies within a day. NIST warns that unchecked agentic AI deployments risk reviving outdated security practices, undermining
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Italy joins US-led 6G coalition to shape future networks
Italy has joined a US-led coalition to shape 6G standards and infrastructure, positioning itself as a partner in building AI-native networks. Undersecretary Alessio Butti outlined Italy’s contribution, proposing the principle of “trust by design” alongside security by design. The initiative aims to coordinate security, resilience and trusted
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Italy joins US-led 6G coalition to shape standards
Italy has joined the US-led Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security initiative, led by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The partnership aims to accelerate secure 6G development and curb non-European influence over standards. The coalition includes over twenty governments, including France, Germany, Japan and South
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EU telecoms face €40 billion cost to replace Huawei
The EU’s plan to remove Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks could cost €30 to €40 billion, according to industry body GSMA. This exceeds the European Commission’s estimate of €10 to €13 billion over three years, highlighting Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers for critical infrastructure. (POLITICO)
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EU orders Google to open Android and share search data
The European Commission has ordered Google to open its Android ecosystem and share search data, marking a significant step in addressing Europe's dependence on non-EU tech giants. The decision aims to advance digital sovereignty goals by reducing strategic reliance on foreign technology platforms. (THE BRUSSELS TIMES) EU
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First Sailfish OS phones from Jolla arrive in backers' hands
Though still a niche product, Jolla aims to create a European alternative to device giants
Italy’s Poste Italiane invests in AI infrastructure
Poste Italiane commits to AI infrastructure investments to bolster Italy’s digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on non-EU tech providers. The move aligns with EU goals of fostering domestic innovation in critical technologies, Reuters reports. (REUTERS) Special delivery: Italy's postman joins the AI infrastructure race - ReutersSpecial delivery:
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