AI GOVERNANCE  While in catch up mode in AI, China also intends to participate in shaping the rules that will govern their use. On July 16, representatives from 29 countries signed an agreement in Shanghai establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new intergovernmental organization dedicated to AI. The

ESET GETS A CENTRAL POSITION IN THE NETHERLANDS The Dutch central government has signed a framework agreement with ESET, valid across the entire administration.This agreement allows public bodies to access ESET’s cybersecurity solutions under pre-negotiated terms. It is part of the Netherlands’ strategy to strengthen its digital resilience while reducing

SOVEREIGN COLLABORATIVE SUITE FOR THE EU To make collaboration easier within European Defence Fund (EDF) projects and ensure the highest level of data protection in Europe, the European Commission has decided to pilot Thales’ secure collaborative suite, TrustNest R-Suite, for a year. This solution offers an environment that meets security

ATOS PROPOSES A SPECIFIC SOVEREIGN CLOUD SERVICE  Atos Sovereign Cloud combines the capabilities of an enterprise cloud with a suite of sovereign control mechanisms covering data management, operational autonomy, cyber resilience, and artificial intelligence innovation. It is designed for public administrations, defense organizations, healthcare providers, critical infrastructure operators, and organizations

THE EU COMMISSION TAKES ON META’s ADDICTIVE ALGORITHMS The European Commission thinks that Instagram and Facebook are designed to be addictive and break digital services law (the EU DSA). Their investigation shows that Meta hasn’t properly assessed the risks of how addictive its product is on the physical and mental

FRANCE EXPOSES A RUSSIAN CYBERSPYING CAMPAIGN According to the French cybersecurity Agency ANSSI, since 2017 these cyberespionage campaigns have specifically targeted ‘public and private entities in the government, diplomatic, defense, research, technology, education, media, and energy sectors, as well as individuals worldwide.’ Investigations carried out attribute the responsibility for this

DELFT TECH UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ANOTHER ADVANCED QUANTUM SYSTEM QuTech and the Delft quantum ecosystem have launched Tuna-17, a new open-architecture superconducting quantum computer now available worldwide via the Quantum Inspire cloud platform. This 17-qubit system is free to use, offering researchers, students, and educators direct access to real quantum hardware

The European Champions Alliance (ECA) is pleased to welcome Root-Me PRO as its newest member, further strengthening its community of European technology leaders committed to innovation, competitiveness, and digital sovereignty. As cyber threats continue to evolve, Europe’s ability to build a resilient digital future depends not only on cutting-edge technologies