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NALA seeks extra €650,000 for adult skills support

Ireland risks falling further behind on basic skills unless Budget 2027 funds more adult literacy, numeracy and digital support, NALA says.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

European Commission stories

Software-as-a-Service

EU AI Act transparency rules take effect on 2 August

Companies serving EU users face new disclosure duties from 2 August, as Brussels keeps transparency rules on schedule despite delaying tougher AI obligations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week

Data Protection

EU advances tech sovereignty and UK reshapes AI oversight

Brussels' move could reduce reliance on non-EU tech, while London's new AI minister signals tighter oversight of a fast-growing sector.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

BSI sets AI quality standard for EU high-risk systems

Companies selling high-risk AI into Europe now have a formal route to demonstrate compliance and avoid regulatory uncertainty under the EU AI Act.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Most French & Germans don't know EU identity wallet

Awareness of the EU-backed identity scheme remains low in France and Germany, with privacy and reliability worries slowing potential adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Data centers

European data centres back climate-neutral grid plan

Rising AI and cloud demand could strain Europe's power networks unless grids are expanded and low-carbon electricity access improves, the group warned.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Virtualisation

SUSE & Openchip back European RISC-V software stack

The tie-up aims to cut Europe's reliance on overseas chip ecosystems by certifying SUSE software for Openchip's RISC-V hardware.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026

Smart Cities

Small Cell Forum urges EU to ease deployment rules

Fragmented municipal approvals are slowing 5G rollout, with the industry body saying clearer rules could cut delays for small cell deployments across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Data Protection

W Social launches beta with EU leaders in Brussels

European institutions and top officials are testing a new social network, giving W Social early credibility as it seeks to build a trusted public forum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Patent filing backs privacy-preserving identity system

EU backers are seeking €74.3 million to roll out a system that proves a person was present without exposing personal data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches AI tax tool for EU VAT reform

Businesses face a patchwork of EU digital VAT rules, with Thomson Reuters saying most tax teams are not yet ready for the overhaul.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026

Cloud Security

Integrity360 & Venari Security tackle post-quantum risk

Rising regulatory pressure is forcing organisations to map encryption exposure now, as post-quantum threats loom over critical systems and data.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026

Data centers

European data centres join EU energy planning push

Grid operators and energy groups will help shape data centre expansion as Europe braces for a surge in AI-linked power demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2026

Data Protection

EU Tech Sovereignty Package puts sustainability centre stage

Public sector cloud buying could soon favour greener, EU-controlled systems as Brussels seeks to curb reliance on non-EU providers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026

Data governance

ADC warns EU AI Act delay could raise compliance costs

Delaying the European Union's high-risk AI rules may force firms to redesign systems later, adding cost and leaving users exposed meanwhile.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026

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Supply Chain

JD.com's Joybuy expands in UK amid subsidy scrutiny

Regulatory concerns are mounting as Joybuy's rapid UK rollout puts pressure on rivals with same-day delivery and a cheaper subscription than Amazon Prime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago