Tech billionaire and platform’s former chief Linda Yaccarino summoned for ‘voluntary interviews’ in April
Initiative for homegrown tools reflects rising anxiety over relying on US platforms amid shifting geopolitics
European regulators begin investigation into creation and spread of sexualised images of women and children
Proposed Cybersecurity Act would phase out groups such as Huawei and ZTE from telecom networks and solar energy systems
Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book
Grok created sexually explicit images of minors in recent days that have been shared on social media platform X
EU law enforcement too dependent on digital infrastructure from US tech companies, Miguel De Bruycker says
Teresa Ribera says Europe’s competitiveness depends on resisting calls to roll back rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
European institutions and capitals divided over how far to push back against Washington without hurting Ukraine
Investigation is bloc’s latest challenge to US big tech companies
Facebook agrees changes to ‘pay or consent’ model after talks with European Commission
Penalty under bloc’s Digital Services Act risks escalating tensions with US government
Brussels concerned that US tech group’s business terms may prevent competition from third-party AI providers
Policy would force EU companies to buy certain products domestically in an effort to cut reliance on China
US commerce secretary calls for ‘balanced approach’ during visit to Brussels for meeting with bloc’s trade ministers
Despite record expansion and growing ambition in the continent, the US is surging ahead again
Also in this newsletter: Italy redoubles Ukraine support
Overly onerous regulation could leave Europe as an also-ran after the US and China
Brussels set to announce fresh probe under Digital Markets Act despite Trump threats on tariffs
Commission proposes pauses to provisions in digital rule book
A good tech strategy would aim not just to catch up but to cultivate better alternatives
Also in this newsletter: Merz visits Erdoğan in Ankara
Tech giant faces penalty of up to 6% of global annual revenue
US Big Tech groups in final stages of agreeing deal with Brussels to avoid series of escalating fines
