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Consent on Autopilot: Europe’s Gamble with the Future of Online Choice

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Europe’s move to automate online consent could end pop-ups, but risks making your choices invisible, hackable, and legally uncertain. Dive into the new frontlines of digital privacy.

#Digital consent | #EU regulations | #Data privacy

Drone Wars: How Legal Gaps Threaten Europe’s Anti-Drone Revolution

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Europe’s ambitious new anti-drone plan deploys big money and cutting-edge tech—but as legal chaos and overlapping command threaten its effectiveness, the continent faces a dangerous gap between policy and reality.

#Drone Security | #EU Regulations | #5G Technology

Europe’s Telecom Puzzle: Why a True Single Market Remains Out of Reach

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

The Digital Networks Act is the EU’s latest bid for a single telecom market, but entrenched national interests and regulatory half-measures mean true integration—and seamless pan-European services—remain distant goals.

#Digital Networks Act | #Telecom Market | #EU Regulations

Behind the Curtain: The Battle for True DPO Independence in Europe

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

New EU rules demand real independence for Data Protection Officers, exposing how most private-sector DPOs remain vulnerable and raising urgent questions about data protection enforcement.

#DPO Independence | #Data Protection | #EU Regulations

Europe’s Telecoms at Breaking Point: Security Mandates, Merger Deadlocks, and the EU’s Dilemma

13 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Europe’s telecom giants are squeezed by new cybersecurity demands and a fragmented market, as the EU hesitates on allowing mergers to create stronger, more resilient networks.

#Telecom consolidation | #EU regulations | #Cybersecurity Act

Red Lines for Black Boxes: Inside Article 50’s Crackdown on AI Secrecy

11 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

The EU’s Article 50 is rewriting the rules for AI transparency, targeting generative AI, deepfakes, and public information. Providers and deployers must prepare for new labeling, watermarking, and disclosure requirements before full enforcement in 2026.

#AI Transparency | #Deepfakes | #EU Regulations

Scroll, Click, Addict: EU Targets Social Media’s Addictive Designs

10 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

EU regulators are investigating TikTok and other social media giants for addictive platform designs, targeting features like infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations under the Digital Services Act.

#TikTok | #EU regulations | #addictive design

EU Targets TikTok’s Addictive Algorithms: What’s at Stake for Users and Big Tech

09 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

The EU’s investigation into TikTok’s addictive design could set a new standard for digital platform regulation, targeting the hidden mechanics that keep users hooked and raising the stakes for tech giants across Europe.

#TikTok | #EU Regulations | #Addictive Design

EU Threatens TikTok with Billion-Dollar Fine Over Addictive App Features

06 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

The EU is putting TikTok under the microscope, alleging the app’s addictive features violate new tech laws and threaten children’s well-being. A record-breaking fine hangs in the balance as regulators demand change.

#TikTok | #addictive design | #EU regulations

Europe’s Secret Space Cloud: The Next Digital Battleground

03 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

With data centers on Earth reaching their limits, Europe accelerates plans for orbital computing. Can Italy lead the way in the race to build a sovereign space cloud?

#Space Data Centers | #EU Regulations | #In-Space Computing