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News•Feb 26, 2026
Huawei Takes Part in EU Research Programs Despite Commission Crackdown
Huawei is participating in 16 Horizon Europe research projects despite being labeled a high‑risk supplier by the European Commission. Fifteen of the contracts were signed before the 2023 ban, while a sixth‑year project was deemed outside the restriction scope. The projects span cloud computing, 5G/6G telecom, AI and data‑privacy research, involving universities and firms across nine EU countries and granting Huawei joint IP ownership. The EU is simultaneously tightening its Cybersecurity Act and limiting Chinese firms in public contracts.
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
Greek Court Sentences Predator Spyware Gang
A Greek court sentenced four individuals, including two Israelis, to prison for operating the illegal Predator spyware that targeted politicians, journalists and business executives. The defendants—linked to the Israeli firm Intellexa—were convicted of breaching telephone confidentiality and illegal data access....
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 26, 2026
Why Europe Can’t Defend What It Can’t Connect
Europe faces its most contested security decade since the Cold War, with the digital backbone—networks, data infrastructures and connectivity—now the primary frontline. Recent blackouts in Portugal and Spain illustrate how digital failures become national security events, while adversaries target subsea...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 25, 2026
Canada’s AI Minister Blames OpenAI for ‘Failure’ After Mass Shooting
Canada’s AI minister warned OpenAI after the company did not report a ChatGPT user who later carried out a mass shooting in British Columbia. The government said it will regulate AI chatbots unless firms demonstrate robust safeguards. Ministers met with...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 25, 2026
Aid Workers Face Expulsion From Gaza. They Hope EU Privacy Laws Can Save Them.
Humanitarian NGOs operating in Gaza face an imminent deadline to hand over detailed staff and donor data to Israeli authorities or lose access to the territories. The December‑issued registration rules, set to take effect as early as Sunday, affect about...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 23, 2026
Brussels’ Privacy Reforms Stumble Out the Gate
The European Commission’s digital‑omnibus package proposes to reshape the GDPR by redefining personal data, allowing pseudonymized information to fall outside strict privacy rules. National governments, led by the Cypriot Council presidency, have pushed back, warning the change could erode core...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 20, 2026
X Challenges €120M EU Fine
Elon Musk's X has filed a legal challenge against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, issued in December, alleges breaches of transparency obligations and deceptive design of the platform’s blue verification...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 20, 2026
California Governor Backs Social Media Restrictions for Teens Under 16
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced his support for state legislation that would bar users under 16 from accessing major social‑media platforms, echoing Australia’s recent age‑gating rule. The governor’s stance comes as a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes a bill that...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 19, 2026
Britain’s Labour Government Feels the Heat over Palantir Contracts
Britain’s Labour government is under growing pressure over its contracts with U.S. data‑analytics firm Palantir, which include a £330 million NHS platform and a £240 million defence deal awarded without competition. Critics cite the company’s founder Peter Thiel, its work with ICE, and...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
EU Needs to Abandon AI ‘Doomerism,’ White House Official Says
U.S. White House senior AI adviser Sriram Krishnan warned the EU to abandon its "doomerism" and focus on innovation rather than heavy regulation. He criticized the 2024 EU AI Act as stifling for entrepreneurs, citing Austrian coder Peter Steinberger’s move...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 17, 2026
Ireland Launches ‘Large-Scale Inquiry’ Into Musk’s AI Bot Grok
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened a large‑scale GDPR inquiry into Elon Musk’s X over its AI tool Grok, which has been linked to a surge of sexualized deepfakes, including images of minors. Regulators estimate Grok produced three million non‑consensual...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 16, 2026
EU Tech Enforcer Tells Officials Not to Be Scared by US Threats
EU Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcer Prabhat Agarwal urged regulators and civil‑society groups not to be intimidated by recent U.S. actions that exposed their identities and barred some from entering the United States. He highlighted the Commission’s commitment to protect...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 16, 2026
Keir Starmer Vows to ‘Tackle’ Social Media Infinite Scrolling
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a UK consultation on children’s online safety, targeting addictive social‑media features such as infinite scroll and autoplay. The three‑month review could lead to swift regulatory action, including a possible ban for under‑16s, though a full...
By Politico Europe – Technology