
Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows
Britain’s National Security Strategic Investment Fund has ties to MI5, MI6, and GCHQ — and now it’s getting extra cash.

EU throws down gauntlet to Big Tech over artificial intelligence risks

Europeans agree EU should enforce rules on Big Tech, says poll

EU comes to Moldova’s defense against Russian hacking

Trump turns trade talks into foreign policy wish list

Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it

Danish minister slams Meta’s lobbying amid fight over kids’ social media use
Google should lose bid to overturn €4.1B EU Android fine, says court adviser
Top court opinion reinforces the European Commission’s view that Google’s conduct constitutes a form of market abuse.
Anti-Google groups petition EU to break up tech giant
Two separate petitions, accompanied by a protest, landed on DG Competition’s doorstep this morning.
US critical networks are prime targets for cyberattacks. They’re preparing for Iran to strike.
Organizations across the country are stepping up their vigilance as the conflict between Iran and Israel widens.
Macron wants to ban kids from social media. Can he?
France faces a tricky legal and technological challenge to make a social media prohibition for under-15s happen.
India ready to strike ‘deep into Pakistan’ if provoked, New Delhi warns amid shaky ceasefire
The nuclear-armed countries fought a short but intense war in April that caused concern around the world.
Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither
The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
How an initially uncontroversial data bill became a political football — and radicalized Elton John.
Trump sparks Europe’s ‘new Enlightenment’
The EU aims to grab a rare chance generated by the White House’s repression of U.S. higher education.
Berlin drafts bill to tax digital platforms
“We consider a tax rate of 10 percent to be moderate and legitimate,” Germany’s culture minister said.
Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts
He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.
Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions
The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace
Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.
Sex toy vendor complains to EU about Google search rules
British sexual wellness firm alleges drop in sales due to function that unfairly suppresses links to legally sold, age-unrestricted products.
Commission floats digital levy to repay post-Covid debt
The EU executive is also suggesting new customs duties and a traveler tax to help repay some €350 billion of common debt.
US still pushing to scrap UK’s tech tax
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said digital services taxes have spread like a “bad virus.”
Breaking up Google: What US move means for EU investigation
Proposal from U.S. Department of Justice could embolden the Commission to wrap its ad tech probe.
EU sails past deadline to tame AI models amid vocal US opposition
The latest attempt to curb AI companies is ensnarled in an epic lobbying battle involving the Trump administration.
EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
Gen Z, media illiterates
The almighty algorithm is fueling conspiracy theories among young people and ruining their ability to tell fact from fiction on the internet.
European Parliament’s Iran delegation chair victim of Tehran-linked hacking
Hannah Neumann was targeted in a cyber-espionage operation by an infamous Iranian hacking group earlier this year, she said.
Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster
There are major hurdles to overcome for the EU to retaliate against U.S. digital companies.
US judge rules Google holds illegal adtech monopoly
A U.S. federal judge ruled Thursday that Google holds an illegal monopoly in two online advertising markets — the latest in a series of blows by Washington against the trillion-dollar tech giant.
Russian state hackers target European diplomats — with fake wine-tasting events
Notorious hacking group Cozy Bear tried to trick European diplomats into downloading malicious software, cybersecurity firm finds.
EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook
After introducing landmark laws to regulate artificial intelligence, Europe now wants to reduce the burden.