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SEMI: EU export controls on China could harm European chip industry
SEMI has criticised the European Commission’s strategy to impose export controls on China, as doing so could backfire on EU…
The European Chips Act will not restore the continent’s semiconductor industry to its former glory
Europe was once the world’s powerhouse for the production of semiconductors. Encompassing 44% of the total market share for chips,…
Broadcom cites cloud market size in bid to avoid EU antitrust probe into VMware deal
Chipmaker Broadcom will cite the size of the cloud market and the dominance of the Big Tech hyperscalers - Amazon…
EU agrees digital transformation strategy, but barriers remain
The European Union has reached political agreement on a policy programme that aims to deliver digital transformation across the bloc.…
The €43bn European chips act may lack the finance – and focus – to succeed
The European Union has unveiled its new European Chips Act, a €43bn investment plan which aims to restore the continent's…
Amazon’s €1.3bn fine is the latest blow against Big Tech ‘self-preferencing’
Amazon has been hit with a €1.3bn fine by Italy's antitrust regulator, which says the tech giant abused its position…
Cloud sovereignty: Why Europe’s tech companies are partnering with hyperscalers
Google Cloud and French tech stalwart Thales have launched a joint venture which will see the latter create a new…
Supercomputing is the latest frontier in the EU’s bid for digital sovereignty
Demand for high-performance computers (HPC), or supercomputers, continues to build as businesses and scientists undertake more data-intensive work. The growing…
The latest UK-EU data adequacy roadblock is a sign of trouble to come
The UK's pursuit of a data adequacy agreement with the European Union hit a roadblock last week when the European…
EU Releases 7 Guidelines for AI Ethics
The European Union this morning published seven guidelines for the development and implementation of AI ethics. They form part of the…