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European Commission outlines plans on digital sovereignty
20 July 25 Visiola Pula

During a debate in the European Parliament, the European Commission stated its intention to “shape AI the European way” and is exploring how the EU can transition towards digital sovereignty.

Colombia´s National Digital Security Strategy 2025-2027
18 July 25 Catalina Diaz Granados

The Colombian Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (MinTIC) released the National Digital Security Strategy 2025–2027, aiming at consolidating a safer, more resilient, and reliable digital ecosystem. The strategy is structured around six specific objectives, each with its own lines of action and responsible authorities.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
13 July 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services over the past week. It also lists events taking place this week. This is the last EU Digital & Media Weekly Report until September 2025, when discussions in Brussels around the different EU digital policy and regulatory initiatives will resume after the summer holiday period.

European Commission consults on possible reintroduction of EU-level data retention rules
13 July 25 Marianna Mattera

The Commission is consulting stakeholders on key aspects of potential EU-wide data retention rules which could cover electronic communications and possibly other types of digital services.

EU Digital & Media Weekly Report
06 July 25 Elisar Bashir

This report gathers policy and regulatory developments at EU level covered by Cullen International’s Digital Economy and Media services during the last week. It also lists events taking place this week.

Council wants telecoms and online providers to cooperate more with payment services providers to stop fraud
03 July 25 Javier Huerta Bravo

However, unlike the European Parliament, the Council does not support making providers of telecoms, instant messaging and social media platforms liable for fraud in certain cases. This Flash analyses the positions of the three EU institutions as the negotiations on the final text of the Payment Services Regulation begin.

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