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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Reducing reliance on foreign tech infrastructure is key’ to European tech success – and its survival ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/security/data-protection/reducing-reliance-on-foreign-tech-infrastructure-is-key-to-european-tech-success-and-its-long-term-survival</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ MEPs have once again called for decreased reliance on foreign tech infrastructure ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:35:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aeA7CQhtNtuCimyeEWxL7m-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sumo Logic expands European footprint with AWS Sovereign Cloud deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vendor is extending its AI-powered security platform to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud and Swiss Data Center ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Daniel Todd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Todd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c2ioK8BSh37gJhJw7diMgP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU inaugurates NanoIC facility for next-generation chips ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The project forms part of efforts to reduce reliance on US and Asian supply chains ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:58:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d5ftRe88HMZW8wcJtCZDsJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Quantum cybersecurity concept image showing a quantum chip with glowing lights connected to a digital interface and circuit board. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Quantum cybersecurity concept image showing a quantum chip with glowing lights connected to a digital interface and circuit board. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trade groups claim EU’s Digital Networks Act risks “favoring the interests of outdated telecom monopolies” ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Commission has set out its proposals to boost the EU's connectivity, to some criticism from industry associations ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:56:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5vg5Sdyrhq9higntJj6kzg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European Commission approves data flows with UK for another six years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Commission says the UK can have seamless data flows for another six years despite recent rule changes ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPLAJxoRSrPttgxeZWQkeG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU lawmakers want to limit the use of ‘algorithmic management’ systems at work ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All workplace decisions should have human oversight and be transparent, fair, and safe, MEPs insist ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:32:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:33:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ChVns2sZRm8ohNECYxRrPh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will the future of AI be made in Europe? The EU thinks so ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ European Commission unveils two plans backed by €1 billion to help homegrown AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:33:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:35:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y6tegU6S8qaKFmtHCKZp5Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three things you need to know about the EU Data Act ahead of this week's big compliance deadline ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A host of key provisions in the EU Data Act will come into effect on 12 September, and there’s a lot for businesses to unpack. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:02:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPLAJxoRSrPttgxeZWQkeG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The second enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act is approaching – here’s what businesses need to know about the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ General-purpose AI model providers will face heightened scrutiny ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:26:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:26:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPLAJxoRSrPttgxeZWQkeG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meta isn’t playing ball with the EU on the AI Act ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Europe is 'heading down the wrong path on AI', according to Meta, with the company accusing the EU of overreach ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:33:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kk6Qvhw6UhQGx3igACUs4E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle’s European investment drive continues in Germany and the Netherlands – here’s why it’s a key market for the cloud giant ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Oracle is once again ramping up investment across Europe, this time targeting multi-billion-dollar deals in the Netherlands and Germany. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kYgyeHbGeSuHN5htYWgHcU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Confusing for developers and bad for users’: Apple launches appeal over ‘unprecedented’ EU fine ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple is pushing back against new app store rules imposed by the European Commission, suggesting a €500m fine is a step too far. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xFFY74w8NVNvf4jaQpUham-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European Commission calls for cyber security proposals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a special focus on healthcare, the Commission is looking to allocate €145.5 million ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:01:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple, Meta hit back at EU after landmark DMA fines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Commission has issued its first penalties under the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA), fining Apple €500 million and Meta €200m. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Kobie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Europe could do it, but it's chosen not to do it’: Eric Schmidt thinks EU regulation will stifle AI innovation – but Britain has a huge opportunity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes EU AI regulation is hampering innovation in the region and placing enterprises at a disadvantage. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCDsnwPWSth6HFoamxBPUh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The EU just shelved its AI liability directive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The European Commission has scrapped plans to introduce the AI Liability Directive aimed at protecting consumers from harmful AI systems. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:08:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:15:34 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK and US reject Paris AI summit agreement as “Atlantic rift” on regulation grows ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK and US have refused to sign an international agreement on AI governance amid concerns over "practical clarity'. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:25:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:57:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cGNvjja9wSLVA5d3EMAsuj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Looking to use DeepSeek R1 in the EU? This new study shows it’s missing key criteria to comply with the EU AI Act ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The DeepSeek R1 AI model might not meet key requirements to comply with aspects of the EU AI Act, according to new research. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ rory.bathgate@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MUZbb2FPBJsBCiUyGvvfAo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ European AI alliance looks to take on Silicon Valley and develop home-grown LLMs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ OpenEuroLLM is a consortium of 20 leading European research institutions, companies, and EuroHPC centers hoping to develop a family of open source LLMs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:44:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:16:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMeavPaHEiJU8DRrvz2BFi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ george.fitzmaurice@futurenet.com (George Fitzmaurice) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ George Fitzmaurice ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qnGSwbfzp9zTsFt2t49oUT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The EU just launched a bold new initiative to support regional AI startups and drive innovation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ EU-based artificial intelligence firms will be given financial support and access to supercomputers in a bid to accelerate innovation and boost competition with global counterparts ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:55:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:05:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y5ejojjmbwXwu2fKWKojZi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Open source advocates "cautiously optimistic" about Cyber Resilience Act after industry pushback prompts changes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Amendments to the Cyber Resilience Act in December curtailed the potential impact on open source developers in the region, an industry body has said ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:59:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:02:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y6tegU6S8qaKFmtHCKZp5Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Forcing Apple to allow alternative app stores might cause major security risks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple will be forced to allow third-party marketplaces on its devices, but some experts have raised serious security concerns ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7sjrkAfjGK8PYMVXm3ME7Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU agrees amendments to Cyber Solidarity Act in bid to create ‘cyber shield’ for member states ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The EU’s Cyber Solidarity Act will provide new mechanisms for authorities to bolster union-wide security practices ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKadY9bbpr7uHiM7VUwopY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The EU's 'long-arm' regulatory approach could create frosty US environment for European tech firms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US tech firms are throwing their toys out of the pram over the EU’s Digital Markets Act, but will this come back to bite European companies? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ solomon.klappholz@futurenet.com (Solomon Klappholz) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Solomon Klappholz ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HEvtCwadjLxzx2kMEEvyBk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Mistral AI could be Europe’s answer to US dominance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mistral AI has raised a significant amount of investment amid a meteoric rise ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:12:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:56:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sh2vmMAyc94k5yzwGv46D9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The EU just launched a €1.2 billion cloud project to crack US dominance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ State aid from seven countries will provide support boost competition with US providers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:15:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:20:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Woollacott ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d63amyUPCZFoGA47cq73qH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU AI Act risks collapse if consensus not reached, experts warn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Industry stakeholders have warned the EU AI Act could stifle innovation ahead of a crunch decision ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:48:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKadY9bbpr7uHiM7VUwopY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reprieve for open source industry as agreement reached on Cyber Resilience Act ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Cyber Resilience Act has been maligned by open source advocates across Europe ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:13:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:43:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFxSE87P88iW6pX6P92trE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three quarters of UK firms unprepared for NIS2 regulations, study finds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Senior management can be held personally liable for non-compliance under NIS2 rules ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:08:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:43:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e6zeYCopy4dSbbjb6kpzhi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US-UK data bridge: Everything you need to know ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/us-uk-data-bridge-everything-you-need-to-know</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The US-UK data bridge will ease the complexity of transatlantic data transfers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:27:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:20:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTqDBxxJyaBWeigs99apfY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New EU vulnerability disclosure rules deemed an "unnecessary risk" ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The vulnerability disclosure rules in the Cyber Resilience Act could also cause a “chilling effect” on security researchers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:51:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqVGsNQ7iiMUyLf5u8sgFW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are you ready for NIS2? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Find out what you should be doing to prepare for the EU’s latest data protection regulation and UK equivalent with our free webinar ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:18:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ dale.walker@futurenet.com (ITPro) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ ITPro ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BAHuQxqbAF8uxzdUdGRiy9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's the EU's problem with open source? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/software/open-source/whats-the-eus-problem-with-open-source</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The open source community has raised concerns about a raft of new regulatory changes in the EU in recent months ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:19:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zHcjrcoxJqcY5UDouneP5Q-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wikipedia co-founder warns that the USA could run away with AI development ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Jimmy Wales and OpenUK fear EU regulations could stifle open-source AI ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:27:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:44:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.speed@futurenet.com (Richard Speed) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Speed ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7DZGnbuekvDAXavdUMMp2h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU Cyber Resilience Act a ‘death knell’ for open source software, critics warn ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Critics of the act claim that requirements for open source software usage could severely impact the community ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:39:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:51:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZwjLR4hENrgCoR4hQkQPyE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU-US Data Transfer Framework will be overturned within five years, says expert ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gartner VP analyst dubs the adequacy ruling “Déjà EU”, citing lack of transparency over remediation ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:52:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:58:29 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7DZGnbuekvDAXavdUMMp2h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Swedish privacy concerns result in fines over Google Analytics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Swedish privacy authority ordered companies to stop using the ubiquitous web traffic analysis tool, in line with recent EU rulings ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:42:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ richard.speed@futurenet.com (Richard Speed) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Speed ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rkVUpVq6DbvTDHqcw4wRDT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU regulators are digging their heels in despite big tech’s Data Act pushback  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/security/data-protection/eu-regulators-are-digging-their-heels-in-despite-big-techs-data-act-pushback</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ EU regulators are no strangers to big tech regulatory push back, so why do companies still persist? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:20:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:36:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d63amyUPCZFoGA47cq73qH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Oracle unveils ‘sovereign cloud’ region for EU customers amid lingering sovereignty worries ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Providers are scrambling to comply with pending data sovereignty regulations in Europe ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:37:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:46:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ross.kelly@futurenet.com (Ross Kelly) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d63amyUPCZFoGA47cq73qH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is the UK falling behind the EU on AI regulation? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/is-the-uk-falling-behind-the-eu-on-ai-regulation</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK could be playing catch-up with its innovation-led approach ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:11:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:43:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ itpro@futurenet.com (Rory Bathgate) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KKQFvSdjtRL3vdhDJWmpvD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why are AI innovators pushing so hard for regulation? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-are-ai-innovators-pushing-so-hard-for-regulation</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tech giants are scrambling to curry favor with lawmakers amid a pending regulatory crackdown ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oPZFhwVpfQoKkTHnrgwqfD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sam Altman reverses threat to ‘leave Europe’ over AI regulations ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-reverses-threat-to-leave-europe-over-ai-regulations</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Altman’s comments during a panel discussion on Wednesday sparked criticism from EU lawmakers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 10:21:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 May 2023 13:59:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aCw83Fx6zRpbkrfrBSHxTo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Big three’ cloud providers face business overhaul to continue EU operations ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.itpro.com/business/policy-and-legislation/big-three-cloud-providers-face-business-overhaul-to-continue-eu-operations</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ New security labeling rules for non-EU cloud providers have been a contentious topic in recent weeks ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d63amyUPCZFoGA47cq73qH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU's AI legislation aims to protect businesses from IP theft ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The AI Act's new bill would also seek to better promote the risks of individual AI models ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFxSE87P88iW6pX6P92trE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What cracking open the App Store means for the future of iOS ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fears begin to mount over whether the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will backfire ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:43:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James O&#039;Malley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dJh9fkXv9aBJHUkBvhmoKA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Microsoft's EU Data Boundary will begin staggered rollout in January 2023 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Public sector and commercial customers will be the first to benefit when the rollout begins on 1 January across all of Microsoft's core services ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:24:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[GDPR]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ross Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xvXroFtTUCHD5xPk6iQzdD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU watchdog fights against rules permitting Europol's ‘unlawful’ data practices ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The pushback follows allegations that Europol was allowed to write its own rules when it came to handling sensitive data ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:17:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Data Protection]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Connor Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNt2JaLuS3Ribvoh5XfgT8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EU to introduce strict IoT security regulation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Manufacturers will be required to assess all risks, and notify the EU of issues within 24hrs ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:19:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cyber Crime]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Bathgate ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W28vUVLQ26eigAKDGuKvw8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Europe proposes €43 billion Chips Act to tackle semiconductor shortage ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The EU is aiming to reduce its reliance on other markets and build its own semiconductor supply chain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:14:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Policy and Legislation]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zach Marzouk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FW8z8GAdJc7rgMRA4fcKcF-1280-80.jpg">
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