Laura Kabelka
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EU seeks to 'seize the opportunity' of data economy
Upcoming EU legislation that aims to put users and providers on an equal footing regarding data access is expected to generate billions of euros of additional GDP for Europe, according to European Commission estimates. → Read More
Leading parliamentary committee green-lights EU's secure connectivity programme
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) adopted its report on the secure connectivity programme for 2023-2027 on Thursday (13 October). → Read More
Privacy activists warn against removing compensation for data protection breaches
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a non-binding opinion, which privacy advocates fear could further limit users’ possibilities to enforce their privacy rights under the GDPR. → Read More
MEPs sceptical on EU proposal to fight online child sexual abuse
Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson faced critical questions on Monday (10 October) from EU lawmakers over her proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse material. → Read More
Austria, Hungary vouch to support Serbia in border control
Austria, Hungary vouch to support Serbia in border control – EURACTIV.com → Read More
EU aims to tackle threats to submarine data cables
In response to the Nord Stream pipeline leaks, the European Commission pledged to increase the protection of undersea internet cables on Wednesday (5 October), via a five-point plan to improve critical infrastructure. → Read More
EU assessment of child abuse detection tools based on industry data
The Commission used data on the accuracy and precision of AI tools to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online exclusively from Meta and another tech company, a FOI request by former MEP Felix Reda has shown. → Read More
Vienna steps up targeted support to combat energy poverty
Vienna steps up targeted support to combat energy poverty – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Czech Presidency zooms in on working methods of European digital identity
The Czech Council Presidency has circulated a fourth compromise text on the European Digital Identity (eIDs), which EURACTIV has seen, ahead of Tuesday’s (28 September) Telecom Working Party Meeting. → Read More
Germany split on using IP data storage to fight online child abuse
Germany split on using IP data storage to fight online child abuse – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Vienna braces for darker winter to save energy
Vienna braces for darker winter to save energy – EURACTIV.com → Read More
EU's cybersecurity agency chief warns to keep guard up
While there has been no radical change in cyber threats since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, attacks have become more intense and sophisticated, said Juhan Lepassaar, executive director of the EU cybersecurity agency, ENISA, on Monday (26 September). → Read More
Vienna receives monkeypox supply package early, insufficient to meet demand
Vienna receives monkeypox supply package early, insufficient to meet demand – EURACTIV.com → Read More
Commission presents Cyber Resilience Act targeting Internet of Things products
The Commission on Thursday (15 September) proposed its proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act, legislation aiming to address vulnerabilities in connected devices through a security-by-design approach. → Read More
European Commission turns its gaze towards the metaverse
The EU executive will next year present an initiative on the metaverse, the latest virtual reality space for users to interact, it announced on Wednesday (14 September). → Read More
Austria takes ‘historic step’ to scrap creeping tax rises
Coalition partners have agreed that creeping tax increases on low-wage earners will be removed from the start of 2023 ‘Bracket creep’, or ‘cold progression’ as it is known in German, occurs when inflation pushes taxpayers into higher income tax brackets in progressive tax systems as wages increase to stay ahead of rising prices. The result is an increase in income taxes but no increase in… → Read More
Austria urges its citizens to 'make small changes' to reduce energy consumption
Austria is calling on its citizens to make small behavioural changes as it aims to reduce the nation’s electricity consumption by 11%, a new campaign presented by Climate Minister Leonore Gewessler on Monday stated. Gewessler presented the country’s new energy-saving campaign dubbed “Mission 11” on Monday. “Today, we are launching Mission 11, and we hope as many as possible will join us,” said… → Read More
'National security' curtain falls down on Greek spyware scandal investigation
Greek officials put forth national security reasons during a European Parliament hearing on Thursday (8 September) to fend off uncomfortable questions about why journalists and opposition politicians had been targeted with surveillance technology. → Read More
Austria’s conservatives aim to exclude asylum seekers from climate bonuses
Conservatives want to change the law to prevent asylum seekers from being eligible to receive climate bonuses, a position that their Green coalition partner rejects. The annual bonus, adopted in June, will benefit all people living in Austria and will be funded by the additional revenue generated by the CO2 price introduced in October. From September, everyone who has resided in the country for… → Read More
Austria adopts ‘socially unfair’ electricity price cap
Despite criticism from the opposition and experts, the government is sticking to its proposal to introduce a flat rate for a certain basic electricity supply, even if small households benefit more than average. The electricity price cap is based on the use of a three-person household. For 80% – equivalent to 2900 kilowatt-hours – there will be a protected price of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour,… → Read More