European Commission launches consultation on data use in AI development
The Commission invites academia, researchers, and industry to provide their feedback to the consultation by 18 July.
The Commission invites academia, researchers, and industry to provide their feedback to the consultation by 18 July.
The US is increasing export controls on advanced AI chips to limit China’s technological and military progress. In response, China has strongly condemned these actions as 'bullying' and protectionism.
The successful Stavanger plenary sets the stage for finalising key AI standards in 2026, in time for the AI Act’s implementation.
During the dialogue, the EU and the Republic of Korea exchanged on cyber policy developments and discussed the cyber threat landscape and respective frameworks to prevent, deter and respond to cyber threats.
By amending these texts, the European Commission aims to simplify compliance obligations for companies that fall just outside the SME category but still face significant administrative burdens under current rules.
US lawmakers discussed a reported one-day pause in offensive cyber operations against Russia, with differing accounts from officials and no confirmation from the Department of Defence.
The Netherlands has expanded its espionage laws to include digital espionage and foreign state-linked activities that threaten national interests, introducing stricter penalties for cyber offenses and enhancing protections for critical infrastructure and sensitive technologies.
The policy paper from France, Spain, and Greece will be formally presented to other EU digital ministers during their meeting on 5 June 2025, where it is expected to generate significant discussion. The timing of this proposal is strategic, as it comes shortly after the Commission presented draft guidelines to protect minors under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released new guidance urging organisations to use geo-blocking only as part of a broader, layered cybersecurity strategy, warning that IP-based location data is often unreliable and can lead to operational disruptions and misattributed threats.
The House of Lords insists AI development should not come at the expense of artists' rights and fair compensation.