Technology

US curtails Ukraine access to satellite imagery
Maxar, a leading provider of commercial satellite imagery to Ukrainian users, says the Trump administration suspended access in Ukraine.

EU tech chiefs say they don’t target US tech

Albania to block TikTok in the coming days

Parliament to probe EU grants to Shell, VW and migrant NGOs

Trump delays tariffs on many Canadian, Mexican imports for one month

Trump wants to destroy the EU — and rebuild it in his image

EU slams US tariffs on Canada, Mexico as threat to global trade
US official slams EU’s social media ‘censorship’
Federal Communications Commission chair warns that the EU’s Digital Services Act threatens censorship that is “incompatible” with U.S. free speech.
EU lawmakers try to counter tech bros’ Washington lobbying
Their meeting didn’t quite go as hoped, with U.S. politicians railing against EU “censorship regimes.”
EU to help Ukraine replace Musk’s Starlink
The European Commission is figuring out how it could help Ukraine secure satellite communication capacity in the wake of Elon Musk reportedly threatening to pull Kyiv’s access …
25 arrested in major crackdown of AI-generated child abuse images network
Creating criminal content with AI is a growing problem for law enforcement.
EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day.
Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.
UK’s Starmer hits back at JD Vance on freedom of speech
U.K. prime minister was “proud” of Britain’s history on freedom of speech after Vance said clampdowns affected American citizens.
Trump wants a trade deal with Britain ‘very soon’
U.S. president tells POLITICO: “I think we could very well end up with a real trade deal where the tariffs wouldn’t be necessary.”
Brussels pitches €100B for grand plan to boost made-in-EU clean manufacturing
The strategy is a response to mounting competition from China and the U.S. and argues Europe can win on green technology.
Why connectivity matters to Europe’s tech sovereignty
From AI to edge cloud, the EU must become stronger in the global telecom value-chain
Macron to Trump: Make trade war with China, not with us
“Come on, you cannot have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time,” Macron tells Fox News in an interview.
How Germany’s far right is harnessing AI to win votes
Artificially generated clips serve as “nostalgia machines and emotional cliché amplifiers” ahead of Feb. 23 election.
EU and India to inch closer on trade, EVs and chips at upcoming meet
Ursula von der Leyen is leading her new College of Commissioners on their first visit to India.
EU ready to negotiate on car tariffs with Trump, trade commissioner says
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the bloc is “ready to discuss” reducing its 10 percent tariff as part of broader negotiations.
Why Europe’s satellite policies must support a new era of connectivity
We now have the technology to ensure people can stay connected no matter where they are — but we need the EU’s backing for it to become ubiquitous
Musk’s Starlink isn’t ready to rule Europe’s internet airwaves
Elon Musk’s satellites aren’t — yet — competing to serve Europeans’ everyday internet needs.
Germany’s Habeck slams ‘tech oligarch’ Musk, calls for a European X
Green chancellor candidate warns that Europe’s reliance on Silicon Valley is a threat to democracy.
Europe’s peace offerings to Trump: Gas, cars and guns.
The European Union’s top trade official brings a suitcase full of proposals to persuade President Donald Trump to call off his trade war threats.
X challenges German court decision that forces it to share election data
Elon Musk’s X has challenged a German court decision that instructed the platform to share data with researchers, the court confirmed to POLITICO. In an urgent injunction, …
Vance’s week of waging war on EU tech law
The U.S. vice president attacked Europe’s regulations governing American Big Tech giants and online speech.
Britain dances to JD Vance’s tune as it renames AI institute
After the U.S. VP blasted “hand-wringing about safety,” Britain’s AI institute gets a new look. References to AI creating “unequal outcomes” are out.
Criminals use AI chatbots too
SNEAK PEEK — Criminals use AI chatbots to commit fraud, Europol’s chief AI officer warns. — The U.K. switches from ‘AI safety to ‘AI security.’ — The …
Google and Apple restore TikTok to US app stores
Apple restored the app after Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to the company assuring it will not face fines for violating a law that banned the video-sharing platform last month, according to a person familiar with the correspondence.
The EU’s strategy to counter Trump’s tariffs: An iron fist in a velvet glove
Brussels has strengthened its trade toolkit since Donald Trump’s first term. But it would need the broad support of EU countries to strike back hard.
Trump sets out process for imposing global reciprocal tariffs
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.