Google warnt EU

#Google warnt die EU davor, digitale Souveränität durch zu starke Regulierung zur Abschottung werden zu lassen, und plädiert stattdessen für Partnerschaften zwischen #BigTech und europäischen Unternehmen bei lokaler Kontrolle. Wenn ich Google wäre, würde ich vermutlich auch alles daransetzen, bestehende Marktanteile zu sichern. Natürlich hat er nicht komplett unrecht. Es muss schon auch investiert werden, damit #Opensource und generell #EUTech wachsen kann. via […]

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Google warnt EU

#Google warnt die EU davor, digitale Souveränität durch zu starke Regulierung zur Abschottung werden zu lassen, und plädiert stattdessen für Partnerschaften zwischen #BigTech und europäischen…
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Google warnt EU – Speicherbereich

“Do we want a technology that normalizes and amplifies deception? That transforms privacy into a commodity? A society where a techno-oligarch can interfere, as one of them did yesterday, in the mobile phones of millions of citizens to tell them lies?” the prime minister asked last week. “The answer must be a clear no, and we will not give in.”

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/

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For Spain’s Sánchez, the fight against tech billionaires is personal

The prime minister has endured years of abuse on the social media platforms he now seeks to regulate.

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The European Commission told TikTok to “change several key features, including disabling infinite scrolling, setting strict screen time breaks and changing its recommender systems. The demand follows the Commission's declaration that TikTok’s design is addictive to users.”

Now do the same for the US services!

https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/

#tech #eutech #tiktok #socialmedia #addiction #politics

The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling

Brussels is going head-to-head with social media platforms to change addictive design.

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⏳ Have you too been waiting for a mapping application that’s easy to use and respects your privacy?

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European Parliament to 'test' support for digital euro

The European Parliament will vote on a report on the annual work of the European Central Bank, which includes a passage in support of the digital euro. The vote will take place on Tuesday. #EuropeNews

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US is dependent on European tech too, chips bosses warn

ASML CEO says chip printers are the machines “the entire world would like to get.”

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🚀 Europe on the Move Towards Digital Sovereignty! 🌍

In recent years, several European cities and countries have embarked on an exciting path away from US software, embracing open-source solutions. 💻✨ From Denmark to Germany, passing through Lyon and Barcelona, we are witnessing an unprecedented evolution in our ability to manage data and technologies independently.

This transition isn't just about software: it must be accompanied by solid hardware infrastructure. Without proper integration between software and hardware, our progress could slow down. 🛠️

We strongly support these initiatives for a sustainable and sovereign digital Europe! It is time for the continent to not only prioritize data privacy and security, but also to develop the necessary hardware to support these transformations.

Let's keep pushing in this direction! 💪

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Electricity and gas in Europe: Priciest and cheapest cities in 2026

Electricity and gas prices vary significantly across Europe. When adjusted for PPS, country rankings show a heavier burden on households in Central and Eastern Europe.

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