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Digital Economy

Microsoft/OpenAI: Under the microscope

While the German competition authority has decided it has no concerns for now, the UK’s CMA is investigating the partnership – other regulators could follow suit

Political agreement reached on the EU’s AI Act

With the EU facing a long road ahead towards implementation, there remains scope for other jurisdictions to shape the global regulatory landscape on AI

Regulating access to news

The Online News Act is one of several global attempts to protect the revenues of news publishers as readers move increasingly online

Regulating digital markets in Australia

The ACCC’s proposed reforms would set the country apart in trying to tame big tech’s expansion into adjacent markets

CNMC launches cloud market investigation

Cloud services are attracting increasing attention from regulators globally, which is set to ramp up with further adoption of emerging technologies

More funding for digital skills in Europe

Countries and companies around the world are racing to invest in both basic and advanced digital education to boost workforces

Google Search trial in the US

The case could set a lasting precedent for digital markets competition as the DOJ now looks ahead to further courtroom battles with big tech

DMA: Big tech challenges core platform service designations

As Meta and TikTok file appeals with an EU court, Apple announces modifications to its iMessage service to pre-empt potential compliance conditions

GDPR: Meta required to change behavioural advertising practices

No longer able to rely on a GDPR exemption for its use of personal data, Meta has begun to rollout a new subscription model across the EU

Conference debrief: ForumEurope and Euronews International AI Summit

Government and industry leaders looked to balance tensions between innovation and safety, as the EU touted the AI Act on a global scale