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Europe wants to limit its reliance on foreign tech – but funding is limited and the proposed rules are weak
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Europe Wants to Break Its €264 Billion Foreign Tech Addiction, But Critics Say the Plan Has Already Failed Before
Founder News Team Jun 16, 2026 0

The European Commission has unveiled a "tech sovereignty" package aimed at reducing the bloc's deep dependence on foreign digital infrastructure.…

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EU AI Act changes explained: high-risk AI rules delayed, industrial carve-outs added
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EU Delays High-Risk AI Rules by 16 Months While Exempting Entire Industries, Sparking Lobbying Accusations
Founder News Team Jun 10, 2026 0

The EU AI Act has undergone significant revisions, finalized May 7, 2026, delaying high-risk AI rules from August 2026 to…

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Uber Eyes Full Delivery Hero Takeover While Congress Moves to Shield It From Driver Accident Liability
Founder News Team May 23, 2026 0

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is reportedly considering a full acquisition of Delivery Hero after raising its stake, a move that…

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EU Softens AI Rules After Lobbying by Tech Giants, Ban on 'Nudifier' Apps, Deepfakes Retained
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Tech Giants Reshape Europe’s AI Act While Bans on Deepfakes and Nudifier Apps Hold Firm
Founder News Team May 9, 2026 0

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on its AI Act, originally introduced in 2021, softening earlier strict proposals following…

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EU Softens AI Rules After Lobbying by Tech Giants, Ban on 'Nudifier' Apps, Deepfakes Retained
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Tech Giants Lobbied to Weaken the EU AI Act, But These Critical Protections Survived
Founder News Team May 9, 2026 0

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on its landmark AI Act, originally introduced in 2021, softening some compliance requirements…

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Tech lobby seeks exemption from EU battery rules for wearable devices – The Irish Times
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Kilkenny Man Calls on Irish Government to Stand Firm Against Tech Industry Push to Gut EU Battery Replacement Rules
Founder News Team May 9, 2026 0

Michael Gannon of Kilkenny has written to The Irish Times urging the Irish Government to reject lobbying efforts by Technology…

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Henna Virkkunen wears a dark blazer and white shirt and stands at a lectern in front of a blue wall with European Parliament written on it.
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EU agrees to simpler AI rules and complete ‘nudification’ ban
Founder News Team May 7, 2026 0

Businesses and citizens want to ‘feel safe’, states EU tech sovereignty VP. European Parliament lawcreaters and member states have agreed…

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Europe concedes more ground to US, Big Tech on AI rules
Founder News Team May 7, 2026 0

Europe’s push for digital indepconcludeence faces a setback as officials ease artificial ininformigence rules while one of the continent’s most…

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Meta’s Worker Surveillance Tests EU Rules on AI and Labor
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Meta’s Worker Surveillance Tests EU Rules on AI and Labor
Founder News Team May 7, 2026 0

Liz Carolan is a fellow at Tech Policy Press. The Meta logo on a smartphone in front of an image…

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EU strikes deal to streamline AI rules, prioritising business and child protection
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EU strikes deal to streamline AI rules, prioritising business and child protection
Founder News Team May 7, 2026 0

The EU Council presidency and European Parliament neobtainediators have finalised a provisional agreement to simplify the EU’s AI regulations as…

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