In Pictures: #EuropeanAIroundtable on the AI Act’s #Transparency Code of Practice. 📷 Last month, CCIA Europe convened a meeting to discuss Article 50 of the EU #AIact and the upcoming transparency #CodeOfPractice. 📕 Full photo album on our website: buff.ly/w2Npb1I

How does the #internet actually connect us all? What’s the difference between #peering and #transit? 📑 Our explainer breaks down how Europe’s vibrant #InternetProtocol interconnection ecosystem works. 👉 buff.ly/UZoqJnV

Press release 📄 #DigitalNetworksAct: Commission Introduces Backdoor to Resurrect Network Fees 🌐 @MTStecher: "This is not a ‘voluntary conciliation’ procedure, but one that will create new disputes, clearly opening the door to #NetworkFees." 👉 buff.ly/Fks8hwm

Press release 📄 #CybersecurityAct: Focus on Security Standards Welcomed, But Industry Warns Against Exclusionary Amendments. 🛡️ "We call on the EU institutions to resist the #protectionist urge to reinstate #discriminatory restrictions." ➡️ buff.ly/5qARHEl

"The #AIact-specific Omnibus can only be meaningful if adopted swiftly." ⏱️ "The crucial delay of up to 16 months should be in place well before the entry into application of the high-risk #AI rules in August." ➡️ buff.ly/NyUVcMo #DigitalOmnibus #UnlockEUInnovation

🎬 Mike Blanche explains what next week's #DigitalNetworksAct risks getting wrong: "Big #telcos warn of ‘exploding’ internet traffic. But here’s a reality check: #Traffic growth is slowing everywhere!" 🪄 "Why is the @EU_Commission still buying into this invented crisis?"

Survey shows: Over 70% of Europeans find #personalised online services useful or extremely useful. 📊 So how do EU #consumers really experience online #personalisation and #DarkPatterns? 🔗 Discover our interactive dashboard: buff.ly/LRfcmxU #DigitalFairnessAct

Is Europe's #OpenInternet at risk? 📆 With the #DigitalNetworksAct (DNA) dropping on 20 January, now’s the perfect time to hear from experts on how the DNA could threaten #NetNeutrality, competition, and consumer protections. 👇

"The revision of the #CybersecurityAct should re-centre certification on transparent, technical processes." 🛡️ @AlexRoure: "To fast-track #cybersecurity certification we must move past obsolete, blunt country-of-origin restrictions." 👉 buff.ly/jQK2fzV #ENISA #EUCS

🎥 #DigitalNetworksAct is due next week, but worryingly: "Some in @EU_Commission, just like #telco lobbyists, use the term ‘large traffic generator’ for popular online services." "This is a big lie. Consumers are the real traffic generators and pay for it" says @disruptivedean.

Simplification of #ExtendedProducerResponsibility: "We welcome the @EU_Commission's efforts to cut the red tape regarding authorised representatives." @LeoVenez: "These practical fixes will help businesses operate more efficiently." 👉 buff.ly/lMiw6cG

#IP Dispute Resolution: Threat to the #OpenInternet’s Architecture? 🌐 Peter Alexiadis (Research Fellow at CERRE) explains the potential dangers of mandatory IP #interconnection dispute resolution under the EU's forthcoming #DigitalNetworksAct. 👇 buff.ly/u5NM6y9

🇨🇾🇪🇺 Advancing Europe’s #Digital Path With #Cyprus CCIA Europe offers 9️⃣ recommendations to the #Cypriot EU Presidency, which will lead negotiations on #tech and digital files, as well as #simplification, from 1 January 2026. ➡️ Discover: buff.ly/O4zNQIA #EU2026CY

Explainer 📑 #NetworkFees in Disguise: The Negative Consequences of Including IP Dispute Resolution in the #DigitalNetworksAct ➡️ buff.ly/MY1RmnB

@AlexRoure on #DigitalOmnibus: "We need a more ambitious, all-encompassing review of the EU’s entire #digital rulebook." "We urge Member States and Parliament to back even bolder #simplification measures." 👉 buff.ly/7IiXQvF #UnlockEUInnovation

#DigitalNetworksAct: "This study shows that the doom-and-gloom rhetoric from big #telco CEOs simply doesn’t reflect reality." "The Commission should not base the DNA on the false premise of a manufactured crisis," says @MTStecher. ➡️ buff.ly/NhTaN8d #OpenInternet

Making EU #cybersecurity regulation work for a dynamic digital market 🛡️ We call on @EU_Commission to go beyond streamlining reporting processes, and modernise the EU cybersecurity system as a whole. ➡️ Position paper: buff.ly/9mfKW1I #CRA #DSA #DORA #GDPR #NIS2

Warm holiday wishes from the #CCIAeurope team! 🎄 ✈️ Flying home for Christmas? Keep an eye out for our #UnlockEUInnovation videos playing in the A-pier of Brussels Airport. Safe travels and enjoy the season.

Should #CDNs Be Regulated Like #Telecom Operators? ☁️☎️ Why One-Size-Fits-All EU Regulation Doesn’t Work Petra Arts (Cloudflare) shares her perspective on the ongoing debate over the #DigitalNetworksAct and its impact on the internet ecosystem. 👇

In the classroom, #AI-powered tools are being used in a variety of practical applications to: 🧵 Personalise #learning 🦾 Automate administrative tasks ♿ Enhance #accessibility 👉 buff.ly/ucGW5px #AIact

"The upcoming revision of the #CybersecurityAct (CSA) should re-centre certification on transparent, technical processes." 📜 "To fast-track certification we must move past obsolete, blunt country-of-origin restrictions," argues @AlexRoure. ➡️ buff.ly/Qap2I9t

Last week's #UnlockEUInnovation event marked the culmination of our campaign, and what an evening it was! 📸 Across the room, one thing was clear: #simplification isn't just a catchphrase, it's essential for helping #innovation thrive here in Europe. #DigitalOmnibus

Press release 📄 #AIact’s Transparency Code Risks User Fatigue, #EuropeanAIRoundtable Concludes 🏷️ "If we have to label everything, from spell-checked emails to photos with a filter, the labelling of #AI content will lose all meaning." ➡️ buff.ly/0O5gLw4

Press release 📄 Commission’s #EnvironmentalOmnibus Falls Short of Needed Ambition 📗 "Europe needs environmental rules that reflect technical realities, from #battery redesign timelines to allowing digital #documentation" underlines @LeoVenez. 👉 buff.ly/MLZK3vi

EU #Consumers at Risk: How the #DigitalNetworksAct Could Reshape the Internet ⛔ In this video, @Claudi0Teixeira, Head of Digital Policy at #BEUC, explains why defending #NetNeutrality is essential for European consumers. 👇 #FairShare #NetworkFees

Ahead of today's first #CSARegulation trilogue, @ClaudiaCanelles stresses: "EU Member States have made it very clear: the #CSAM Regulation can only move forward if it protects #minors while maintaining #privacy and #encryption." ⚖️ ➡️ buff.ly/HR9zfKw #ChatControl

🚧 Is the #DigitalMarketsAct Limiting European Businesses’ Potential? "Far from simply reining in ‘#gatekeepers’, the DMA appears to be causing measurable harm to the very businesses it was meant to help," underlines @MTStecher. 👉 buff.ly/kXpDLyb

"You wouldn’t ever confuse your #mobile operator with a #gaming company, video #streamer, or #cloud service – would you?" 🫤 "So why is the @EU_Commission’s upcoming #DigitalNetworksAct *pretending they’re the same* thing?" Mike Blanche wonders... 👉 buff.ly/c1f2Mn8

Press release 📄 Don’t Let Digital #Simplification Stall, EU Member States Warned Ahead of #TTE 💬 "The #Omnibus is a modest step. But right now, Council must ensure this first attempt at simplification is not dead on arrival." 👇 #UnlockEUInnovation buff.ly/FHjxEcv

Reflecting on latest #ChatControl, #CSAM, and #MinorProtection news, @ClaudiaCanelles argues "children should be protected from genuine harm, but not to the extent that they are too restricted or afraid to explore, learn, and express themselves." 👉 t.co/5FuCQtd4PV

#Omnibus: "While the @EU_Commission has made progress, significant gaps in the #AIAct remain. #AI developers and deployers need clarity, and they need it fast." 🚀 @AlexRoure: "We urge co-legislators to speed up the process." 👉 buff.ly/CVIR9v0 #UnlockEUInnovation

#NetNeutrality Under Attack: What the #DigitalNetworksAct Means for the #OpenInternet 🌐 The upcoming DNA could reshape the internet – but not necessarily for the better. 👇 In this video, @socialhack explains the biggest risks this EU law poses.

How does online #personalisation enhance the #consumer experience? 🤔 Last week, we hosted a roundtable on the benefits of personalisation, #DigitalFairnessAct, and how Europeans experience dark patterns. 📷 Event write-up and full photo album here: buff.ly/axcMSl4

Explainer 📑 The EU #BatteriesRegulation: 🔋 Good Intentions, 🪫 Bad Outcomes Our new explainer takes a look inside everyday tech devices, such as wireless earbuds and a smartwatch, to explore the challenges of #battery replacement. ➡️ buff.ly/qDx7ToY

#MinorProtection in #EPlenary: Today, MEPs vote on new ideas to protect minors online. But as @ClaudiaCanelles asks: "Aren’t we about to inadvertently curb the #freedoms that once made the internet a space for growth, creativity, and connection?" 👉 t.co/5FuCQtd4PV

Is the Digital #Omnibus real simplification of EU #tech and #digital rules, or just a first step? 🔓 Our #UnlockEUInnovation event on 3 December arrives at exactly the right moment. Register now! Discover our stellar line-up of speakers: ➡️https://buff.ly/dfDj7J3

♻️ Today, uneven #enforcement across Member States allows free-riders to dodge their #CircularEconomy obligations. We urge @EU_Commission to act on 6️⃣ barriers impeding circular practices. 👉 Joint statement: buff.ly/4qOA7Nj #WEEEall4enforcement #CircularEconomyAct

New #DigitalNetworksAct explainer 📑 Why mandating #IP dispute resolution inevitably leads to EU-wide #NetworkFees – and would turn #telcos into #gatekeepers of the internet 👉 Learn more: buff.ly/ebnnqjU

Press release 📄 EU Commission’s #Consumer Agenda Needs To Balance Protection and Progress ⚖️ @ClaudiaCanelles: "Regulators and #consumers are still struggling to navigate recent EU laws. More rules won’t solve compliance gaps." 👉 buff.ly/MDKCpOL #DigitalFairnessAct

Press release 📄 #Simplification of EU Tech Rules Requires Bolder Action ⚡ @AlexRoure: "Today’s Digital #Omnibus is a promising first step. But its narrow scope leaves much of the EU’s patchwork untouched." 👉 buff.ly/VTb60gb #UnlockEUInnovation

Making #EUSpace Regulation Fit for the Future 🚀 In its current form, the EU #SpaceAct risks undermining its core objectives by inadvertently imposing significant constraints, especially on low earth orbit (LEO) #satellite operators. ➡️ Discover: buff.ly/Y3oTPm0

In 1452, Gutenberg revolutionised information sharing. 📚 Today, rules could stop the presses. 🧭 Be bold. Be ambitious. Simplify EU tech rules. #UnlockEUInnovation

Beyond the Buzz and Assumptions: What #Consumers REALLY Think About #Personalisation and Online Fairness 📋 @ClaudiaCanelles's latest blog post on the announced #DigitalFairnessAct: "EU consumers are not passive victims of #DarkPatterns." 👉 Learn more: buff.ly/eLvTVno

Europe wants a real #CircularEconomy, but it’s still operating a patchwork of 27 systems. 🧩 We call on the @European Commission to create a true single market for #waste and #circular materials – powered by harmonisation and digitalisation, not red tape. ✂️ 1/3

In 1843, Ada Lovelace pioneered computer programming with her #algorithm. 🧠 Today, red tape could bug the system. 🧭 Be bold. Be ambitious. Simplify EU tech rules. #UnlockEUInnovation

📢 Our core message for the #DigitalFairnessAct consultation: the @EU_Commission should strengthen #ConsumerProtection by boosting enforcement, harmonising rules, and aligning today’s framework – rather than adding new layers. 👉 Full response: buff.ly/4cVojfX

✍️ Great recap of the #DigitalNetworksAct debates we recently co-hosted with @Euractiv: 'Brussels pressed to keep Digital Networks Act fair, open and future-ready'. "Should rules designed for #telecoms be extended to #cloud and #content providers?" ⬇️

Explainer 📑 How to Ensure Design of Online Services That Is Appropriate for #Minors? 🚸 1️⃣ Prioritise a risk-based #MinorProtection approach 2️⃣ Carefully navigate #AgeAssurance complexities 3️⃣ Debunk myths around screen time & mental health ➡️ buff.ly/eVeERik

Press release 📄 Digital Roadmap for #Cypriot EU Presidency Unveiled "#Cyprus can turn Europe’s promise of simpler #digital rules into action. By championing legal certainty and an open #SingleMarket, the #EU2026CY Presidency can lead by example." ➡️ buff.ly/Hd2624O

In 1916, Czochralski pioneered chip production. 💎 Today, rules could slow down the process(or). 🧭 Be bold. Be ambitious. Simplify EU tech rules. #UnlockEUInnovation