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European Commission Says TikTok Recommendation Algorithm Breaches Censorship Law
The algorithm’s offense is doing what users asked of it, slightly too well.
The Digital Euro Is Being Built Before Europe Approves It
The ECB calls it strategic autonomy. Critics may call it a new layer of financial visibility.
EU Chat Control Reports Processed With Palantir Software
Palantir says little here, while the unanswered questions do plenty of talking.
Australian Government Staffer Cites Execution Video To Defend Censorship Bill
Once the state can decide what adults may see, the definition of harmful material rarely stays put.
EU Digital ID Could Become The Default Way To Prove Identity To Banks
The paperwork is still being written, but the direction of travel is unmistakable.
EU-Funded "Disinformation" Group Puts America on Its Threat List
After years of pushing online censorship, EU DisinfoLab now calls America a foreign threat. Washington hit back.
Tim Cook Welcomes EU KIDS Act Age Verification for App Stores
Von der Leyen posted about privacy, safety, and security for children. The law behind the post needs everyone’s age checked.
Macron Attacks Free Speech and Urges the EU to Censor Online Posts Faster
Macron’s theory of liberty begins where the government’s permissions end.
EU Piracy Watch List Targets YouTube Downloader and VPNs
An open source project maintained by volunteers has found itself under scrutiny from the global music business.
EU Council Advances Chat Control 2.0 Scanning Proposal
The proposed fix keeps the machinery of mass scanning very much alive.
Thirty Leaders Want a Global Referee for AI
Every UN week needs a cause. This year's came with testing protocols and a verification regime.
Washington Challenges Brussels’ Authority Over X
The first major DSA courtroom fight now has an American litigant in the room.
