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How EU Consumers Experience Online Personalisation and Dark Patterns

As discussions on modernising the European Union’s consumer laws (together with initiatives such as the announced Digital Fairness Act) continue to evolve, understanding how people experience online...
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    Digital Economy
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No Justification to Concede to Big Telco Demands in Digital Networks Act, Study Finds

Brussels, BELGIUM – A new study released today directly refutes claims by Europe’s largest telecom operators that they are struggling to finance future infrastructure, confirming that the European...
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    Telecom
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Responsible AI in Education: Tech Sector Launches Six Principles for Europe

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the digital sector launched a set of six key principles for a responsible European approach to AI in education at the ‘Harnessing AI in Education’ Roundtable in Brusse...
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Simplify EU Tech Rules To Unlock Innovation, New Campaign Urges Commission

Brussels, BELGIUM – Today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe) launched a novel campaign calling on the European Commission to raise both the ambition level and scop...
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Italy’s Move Towards Network Fees Sets Blueprint for EU Under Digital Networks Act, Study Finds

Brussels, BELGIUM – Italy’s telecoms regulator, AGCOM, is setting a dangerous precedent that shows how the European Commission’s forthcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) could introduce network fe...
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New Study Finds DMA Procedural Flaws Hinder Compliance and Enforcement, Proposes Fixes Ahead of Review

Brussels, BELGIUM – A new study highlights critical procedural flaws in the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that are undermining the regulation’s effectiveness, while offering practical recommendations ...
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Most Europeans Find Online Experience Worse Under DMA, Consumer Survey Reveals

Brussels, BELGIUM – A new consumer survey released today finds that the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has led to widespread frustration and a clear decline in the online experience for many Europ...
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CCIA Welcomes Progress in U.S.-EU Trade Framework, Urges Focus on Persistent Digital Trade Barriers

Brussels/Washington – The U.S. and European Union published a joint statement today on the Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. In today’s statement, both parties committed...
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    Trade
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EU Cloud Competition: CCIA Europe Reacts to CISPE-Microsoft Settlement

Following the announcement that a group of European cloud providers has reached a settlement with Microsoft in relation to the company’s unfair licensing practices, the Computer & Communications...
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    Competition
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AI Act: EU’s Final GPAI Code Imposes Disproportionate Burden, Improvements Required

Following today’s release of the final version of the EU code of practice for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models by the European Commission’s AI Office, the Computer & Communication...
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Digital Sector Welcomes European Accessibility Act’s Entry Into Force

Brussels, BELGIUM – This Saturday, 28 June, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will enter into force, establishing minimum accessibility requirements for key consumer products and services across ...
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AI Act: EU Leaders Urged to Pause Implementation, Amid Growing Concerns

Brussels, BELGIUM – As European heads of state meet in Brussels today to tackle the bloc’s faltering competitiveness, the digital sector is calling for bold action: postpone implementation of the ...
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