2026-03-03
Deep dive in the transatlantic censorship debate. — In Brussels, the US' attacks have been met with disbelief and anger. For Silicon Valley, the spat presents opportunities and risks to appease both the US and European regulators. — With @mshannahmurphy.bsky.social — www.ft.com/content/37d4...
Financial Times
Sources: in the EU, US criticism over censorship has been met with disbelief and anger, and some Big Tech lobbyists acknowledge US accusations are overstated
EU efforts to regulate the digital sphere are under attack from the Trump administration and, increasingly, Silicon Valley
2026-02-24
European military officials are concerned that talk about tech sovereignty could have serious consequences for the continent's security, given their armies' reliance on US software and networks to run critical systems. “It's just not possible,” said one. https://www.ft.com/...
Financial Times
European military officials worry “tech sovereignty” ideas may have serious consequences for European security, given their reliance on US software and networks
European top brass sceptical about politicians' push to decouple from US tech companies
2026-02-23
The problems, including an EU probe, piling up for the fast-fashion company Shein that has rocked the world of ecommerce since the pandemic. — A deep dive with William Langley in HK and Adrienne Klasa in Paris. — www.ft.com/content/3779...
Financial Times
The EU's DSA probe into Shein is just the latest of the company's problems, which are stacking up in many of its big markets as it seeks to push through an IPO
2025-07-03
The chief executives of large European companies including Airbus and BNP Paribas have urged Brussels to halt its landmark artificial intelligence act ahead of key provisions kicking into force in August. With @tim https://www.ft.com/...
Bloomberg
ASML, Mistral AI, and 40+ European companies urge the EU to delay the implementation of its AI Act for two years, saying it puts the bloc's AI ambitions at risk
European companies including ASML Holding NV, Airbus SE and Mistral AI have called on the European Union to suspend the implementation …
2025-06-23
Apple is set to offer concessions to avoid new fines, people involved in the negotiations said, as the company is in last-minute talks with Brussels regulators ahead of a Thursday deadline. — www.ft.com/content/b5d5...
Financial Times
Sources: Apple is locked in last-minute EU negotiations over App Store changes to avoid fines set for this week, and is expected to offer “steering” concessions
Tech group must make concessions to comply with Digital Markets Act or be hit by escalating levies from Thursday