Oversight level for online media freedom set to divide EU parliamentarians on 26/09/23
For the first time, EU institutions are debating a binding legislation on media freedom online. One question is fueling intense debates: What level of oversight should be applied to online media within democracies? EU blocks Booking.com’s merger with flight technology company eTraveli on 25/09/23
Under EU Merger Regulation rules, the European Commission on Monday (25 September) blocked the merger of Booking.com and eTraveli, citing the former’s already dominant market position. Booking.com, an online accommodation and travel site, was set to takeover eTraveli, a flight-centric... ‘Easy access to illegal content’ likely to be curbed in France on 25/09/23
France wants to make it harder to access and punish illegal behaviour online, according to a text on securing and regulating the digital environment that lawmakers agreed in committee. Microsoft to get UK greenlight for Activision merger on 22/09/23
Microsoft is getting closer to a successful merger with video game-holding company Activision Blizzard, as the British Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday (22 September) that the revised offer from the tech giant sufficiently addressed their concerns. EU pushes for common ICT standards with China, Slovak elections test DSA enforcement on disinformation on 22/09/23
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. “EU companies told me they face many obstacles and legal uncertainties in China.” – posted Věra Jourová, Vice President of... Gigabit Infrastructure Act: from Commission proposal to trilogues on 22/09/23
This week, the EuractivTech Brief podcast looks at the EU law on telecom infrastructures: the Gigabit Infrastructure Act. To find out how the legislation went from an European Commission proposal, amending the 2014 Broadband Cost Reduction Directive, to a Parliament’s... ‘Disinformation led by political leaders’: Slovak DSA enforcement challenged on 21/09/23
The EU's regulation of disinformation and illegal content is being put to the test in Slovakia ahead of general elections at a time when some consider political leaders are using disinformation to boost their popularity with the electorate. EU citizens see AI and deepfakes as a threat for next elections, survey finds on 20/09/23
A survey published on Tuesday (19 September) revealed that 71% of German citizens and 57% of French citizens are concerned about the threats AI and deepfake technology poses to elections. EU high speed internet: Commission, Parliament press states for bolder decision on 20/09/23
During a debate on Wednesday (20 September), European Commission and Parliament representatives shared similar positions on harmonisation rules, such as the tacit approval of permit granting and fibre rollout, putting pressure on member states to come closer to their viewpoints. Right to repair: Germany pushes for more ambitious EU rules on 20/09/23
The EU is still a way away from reaching its goals regarding manufacturers' obligations to repair faulty goods, a German official said at a discussion on Tuesday (19 September).
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