#eu-regulations

#eu-regulations

The European Commission announced the publication of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, aimed at helping companies comply with the AI Act. Compliance is voluntary.

An investigation by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees found that providing free English classes on arrival, involving local councils and communities in resettling refugees, and allowing asylum seekers to work if their claims remain undecided after six months would yield a net benefit to the economy of 1.2bn within five years.

Poland has reintroduced temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania in response to public concerns over irregular migration. The measures will last until 5 August.

The EU now requires smartphone makers to include easy to read labels that indicate battery life and longevity, an IP rating, plus drop resistance and repairability scores for each new model.

"Bitrise plans to invest $3 million to create data centers in the EU that meet sovereign cloud requirements, ensuring that data used in app development doesn't leave the region."

Comreg claims that Sky is breaching EU regulations by failing to inform consumers adequately about contract end dates and providing best tariff advice.

"Meta is doing exactly the opposite of what EU law requires. The data of its various platforms gets linked, and users are tracked for advertising without any genuine choice."

Peter Mandelson highlighted the contradiction in Britain's approach towards EU regulations, emphasizing the need for beneficial alignment rather than dis-alignment that harms business interests.

European VMware users report drastic price hikes, with bills surging tenfold due to Broadcom's licensing policies, raising significant concerns about competition and fairness.

Every vehicle on the road in Germany should have a first-aid kit, as mandated by Road Traffic Licensing Regulations and Deutsches Institut für Normung regulations.

"What we are asking for is a differentiated regulation for smaller cars. There are too many rules designed for bigger and more expensive cars, which means we can't make smaller cars in acceptable profitability conditions."