On September 10, the House of Representatives will discuss the future of the European Business Wallet (EBW) and eIDAS with both public and private parties. The message is clear: ensure speed, interoperability, and a strong public-private ecosystem in which the government and the market collaborate. Digital wallets make data minimization and purpose limitation practical: only […]
The central government is increasingly using the public cloud, but governance, risk management, and strategic direction are not keeping pace. Of the 126 material public cloud services, no prior risk assessment was conducted for as many as 67% regarding sovereignty, continuity, and data protection, among other factors. Furthermore, the dependence on primarily American hyperscalers creates […]
Governments must approach IT procurement differently: with less focus on standard software and more on open standards and open source. Large-scale standard solutions often lead to overcapacity, high licensing costs, and strong vendor dependency. Open standards improve interoperability and flexibility, while open source enables greater control over software and further development. Strategic autonomy requires professional […]
80% of European companies believe they have control over their email, while approximately half are dependent on non-European providers. 56% fear that corporate data could become accessible through extraterritorial legislation such as the US CLOUD Act. Data storage in Europe does not automatically mean data sovereignty: the jurisdiction under which the provider falls is also […]
Dutch regulators (ACM, AFM, AP, DNB, and RDI) are calling on the government and the business community to make digital autonomy a strategic procurement criterion and to become less dependent on a small number of (mostly non-European) IT providers. Open standards, interoperability, and switching options must reduce vendor lock-in and increase cyber resilience. As a […]
A new European Citizens’ Initiative opposes mandatory digital identities and age verification, advocating for voluntary, privacy-friendly, and decentralized solutions. The organizers aim to prevent citizens from becoming dependent on digital wallets managed by the government or Big Tech. To compel the European Commission to issue an official response, at least 1 million verified signatures must […]
OpenAI is currently testing a feature in the US that allows ChatGPT Pro users to link their bank and credit card accounts via Plaid for personal budget insights. Although the AI has read-only access and cannot perform transactions, privacy experts warn of significant risks. Due to the accessible, human-like conversational style of chatbots, users may […]
Google now allows users to log in via a selfie video, with the company storing this biometric data centrally. With each new login attempt, a live video is compared against the original stored on Google’s servers. While Google claims that the videos are stored encrypted and that movement prompts protect against deepfakes, this development raises […]
Research by OCCRP, Investico, and NU reveals that the password manager Passwork, presented as European, was originally developed in Russia. The company reportedly deliberately shielded its Russian origins through structures in Finland, Spain, and the UAE. Cybersecurity experts warn that ties to the Russian state and defence sector pose additional risks, particularly for critical infrastructure. […]
The European Commission is launching an action plan to ensure that AI strengthens European cyber resilience rather than posing a security risk. The focus is on the secure deployment of AI, the protection of critical sectors against AI attacks, and the development of European digital sovereignty. To achieve this, an independent evaluation capacity for advanced […]
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