Surveillance software found on officials’ phones – POLITICO
The European Parliament is on high alert for cyberattacks and foreign interference in the run-up to the EU election in June. POLITICO reported in December…
EU, US near deal on police access to online data – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — The long arm of the law is about to stretch from Europe…
Britain’s got some of Europe’s toughest surveillance laws. Now it wants more – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — The U.K. already has some of the most far-reaching surveillance laws in…
Inside the police force scouring the internet to save abused children – POLITICO
EUROPOL HEADQUARTERS, THE HAGUE — “Please knock. Do not enter,” said the sign on the door of Europe’s heavily-secured law enforcement headquarters in the Netherlands.…
The West is on a world tour against Huawei – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. For years, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei had been building a beachhead in Costa…
Who’s in charge? Western capitals scramble to lead on AI – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. This is a make-or-break week for policing artificial intelligence. On Monday, the White House…
Huawei pushes back on the EU calling it ‘high-risk’ – POLITICO
Chinese technology giant Huawei has had it with European Union officials calling it a "high-risk" supplier. The firm, a leading manufacturer of telecoms equipment, filed…
TikTok hit with €345M fine for violating children’s privacy – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Booming social media application TikTok needs to pay up in Europe for violating children's…
With Apple’s iPhone 15, the EU wins the charger war – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Made by Apple. Designed — at least in part — by Eurocrats.…
Your car wants to know about your sex life – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Car manufacturers are collecting troves of data on drivers and passengers — some even…
TikTok to face European privacy fine by September – POLITICO
TikTok is set to face a privacy fine by early September for its handling of teenagers' and children's data, according to three people with knowledge…
How France learned to love Big Brother – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — Liberté. Egalité. But mostly: sécurité. It all started with Napoléon Bonaparte. Over…
Facebook, Instagram face Norwegian ban from tracking users for ads – POLITICO
Social media giants Facebook and Instagram will soon be temporarily banned in Norway from tracking users online to target them with advertising. The Norwegian Data…
The struggle to control AI – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LULEÅ, Sweden — Top European and American officials gathered in Sweden for tech and…
Record Meta fine masks Europe’s privacy struggle – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Five years and almost €4 billion worth of fines stemming from tougher privacy enforcement…
Belgian intelligence puts Huawei on its watchlist – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Belgium's intelligence service is scrutinizing the operations of technology giant Huawei as fears of…
MEPs cling to TikTok for Gen Z votes – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It may come with security risks but, for European Parliamentarians, TikTok is just too…
French surveillance system for Olympics moves forward, despite civil rights campaign – POLITICO
PARIS — A controversial video surveillance system cleared a legislative hurdle Wednesday to be used during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics amid opposition from left-leaning French…
France aims to protect kids from parents oversharing pics online – POLITICO
PARIS — French parents had better think twice before posting too many pictures of their offspring on social media. On Tuesday, members of the National Assembly's…
Chinese mobile masts loom over the Munich Security Conference – POLITICO
MUNICH — As the world’s security elite gathers in Munich this week, they’ll be connecting their mobile phones to Chinese telecoms equipment surrounding the venue.…