EU CYBERSECURITY LABEL
EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say
26 industry groups in Europe warn against discrimination in the proposed cybersecurity certification scheme for cloud services, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and non-discrimination.
Vote on EU cybersecurity label delayed to May
National cybersecurity experts postponed voting on the EU cybersecurity label, citing ongoing disagreements over Big Tech's qualification requirements. The latest draft eliminated sovereignty requirements for U.S. tech giants, prompting criticism from EU cloud vendors.
EU drops sovereignty requirements in cybersecurity certification scheme: document
The European Union has struggled to agree to a cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) to vouch for the cybersecurity of cloud services and help governments and companies in the bloc to select a secure and trusted vendor for their business.
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They will thrash out details in the coming weeks that could alter the final legislation, which is expected to go into force early next year and apply in 2026.
Japanese tech lobby warns against EU cybersecurity labelling scheme
The European Union wants to set up an EU certification scheme (EUCS) to vouch for the cybersecurity of cloud services and help governments and companies in the bloc to select a secure vendor for their business.
EU mulls wider scope for cybersecurity certification scheme
The EU move to set up such a system comes as Big Tech looks to the government cloud market to drive growth in the coming years while a potential boom in artificial intelligence after the viral success of OpenAI's ChatGPT could also boost demand for cloud services.
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Businesses criticise new EU data rules, consumer group sees missed opportunity
The Data Act, agreed on Tuesday, sets out rights and obligations for how Big Tech and companies use European consumer and corporate data, focusing on that generated in smart devices, machinery and consumer products.
EU draft rules propose tougher cybersecurity labelling rules for Amazon, Google, Microsoft
U.S. tech giants and others involved in the joint venture can only have a minority stake, and employees that have access to EU data would have to undergo specific screening and have to be located in the 27-country bloc, the document said.
Tech-sponsored study criticises plan to exclude non-EU cloud vendors
The European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) report, which was commissioned by the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), underscores growing private concerns about the draft label plan among U.S. tech giants, which have so far not made any public comment on it.
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France embraces Google, Microsoft in quest to safeguard sensitive data
Google and Microsoft, along with market leader Amazon, dominate the realm of data storage worldwide, fuelling concerns in Europe over the risk of surveillance by the
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