EU

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission officially approved a new agreement with the US to allow the transfer of personal data again across the Atlantic.

The new regulations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act will soon apply to tech businesses that create the operating systems, social networks, and search engines used by millions of people.

The EU member states, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity), published on June 15 the Second report on Member States’ progress in implementing the EU Toolbox on 5G Cybersecurity.

The European Union has granted approval to semiconductor research projects worth 8 billion euros in public funds as part of its efforts to strengthen the bloc’s domestic chip-supply chain.

EU officials are reportedly considering a mandatory ban on the use of certain companies, including China’s Huawei, in member states’ 5G networks due to security concerns. The discussions come as Brussels grows concerned about some national governments’ slow response to the issue.

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has sided with Big Tech, following campaigns to force tech giants to invest in 5G infrastructure.

GSMA and ETNO have prepared their demands as part of feedback to the European Commission which launched a consultation into the issue in February. The deadline for responses is Friday, May 19th.

The EU has cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of the largest video game developer and distributor Activision Blizzard, creator of popular games like Call of Duty, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft.

The allocation for the frequency spectrum for mobile communication services in the Republic of Croatia has been completed, both at the national and county level.

European Commission has awarded the Spanish wireless telecom infrastructure and services company 4 works and 2 studies for the deployment of 5G infrastructure in cross-border corridors.