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What is shaping the EU's cyber threat landscape? ๐ธ Over 48,000 new vulnerabilities were detected in 2025 ๐ธ 73% of the incidents targeted essential organisations ๐ธ Emerging AI models are facilitating malicious activity ๐ธ Ransomware was the most impactful type of incident ๐ธ Geopolitical developments heavily influenced cybercrime and cyberespionage ๐ธ Public administration is still the most targeted sector in the EU October is #CyberSecMonth. Read the full report: https://link.europa.eu/mrqG...
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What should a safer internet look like for minors? The European Commission is seeking your views on the proposed EU KIDS Act. Share your thoughts and help shape safer digital spaces for children. Have your say by 26 November 2026! ๐https://link.europa.eu/PJcw98
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E-sales are growing across the EU. ๐ In 2025, 24% of EU businesses made e-sales, up from 19% a decade ago. Highest rates: ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania: 43% ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark: 38.8% ๐ธ๐ช Sweden: 36.7% Full dataset by Eurostat: http://link.europa.eu/KgPkH7 #DigitalEU #EU
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๐ฃIn case you missed it 1๏ธโฃ EU KIDS Act: platforms must be safe for children by design ๐ https://link.europa.eu/fmGF79 2๏ธโฃ State of the Union 2026: AI, innovation and online safety ๐ https://link.europa.eu/xRM4FD 3๏ธโฃ Youth Policy Dialogue: how to better protect young people online ๐ https://link.europa.eu/qdTbff 4๏ธโฃ โฌ200 million to strengthen the EU-Greenland partnership ๐https://link.europa.eu/f7J6tW #DigitalEU
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Registrations are open! ๐ The Apply AI Summit will gather 900+ stakeholders from industry leaders to policymakers and startups. The event will take place in Brussels and online on 17 November 2026. Marking one year of the Apply AI Strategy and closing the first European AI Innovation Month, this hybrid event will showcase how trustworthy, human-centric AI is boosting competitiveness in healthcare, mobility, the public sector and beyond. Register now: https://link.europa.eu/BmnFqC #ApplyAIS...
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๐คณOne more month to apply! Submit your proposal for a project involving young people in the development of European social media platforms. The โฌ1.48 million pilot project will focus on safety, mental health, privacy & ease of use. Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/HNhp38 #DigitalEU
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Every day, parents share photos and videos of their children online. But what are the long-term consequences? The EU-funded GUARDIAN project is investigating why parents share information about their children online, how children feel about it, and what can be done to better protect their rights in the digital age. The findings will help inform future policy and raise awareness among families, educators and communities. Read the full article: ๐ https://scienceblog.com/horizon/3518/are-parents...
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Artificial Intelligence plays a key role in cybersecurity, having the power to both create and stop cyber threats. In the EU, we want to create our own path toward safe and responsible advanced AI to strengthen Europeโs cybersecurity capabilities: 1๏ธโฃ Developing safe and trustworthy advanced AI 2๏ธโฃ Reinforcing cybersecurity and fixing vulnerabilities 3๏ธโฃ Scaling up AI capabilities for cybersecurity Discover more: https://link.europa.eu/ggpXTT
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Under NextGenerationEU, the EU dedicated nearly โฌ150 billion to the digital transition. What are the benefits of investing in digital for the EU? Digital investments deliver high returns, boosting economic growth, benefiting sectors beyond digital &amp; fostering a more inclusive digital transition. Discover the EU&#39;s progress in digital: https://link.europa.eu/GcGxTn #DigitalEU
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What are you willing to see? Climate change exists, whether it fits your frame or not. The EU initiative Destination Earth helps us see the bigger picture by creating digital replicas of our planet, allowing scientists and decision-makers to predict the impacts of climate change and human activities. ๐ https://destination-earth.eu/
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The European AI Innovation Month is taking shape! Between 14 October and 17 November 2026, AI events across Europe are joining the initiative to showcase the strength of European AI innovation. And your event could be part of it! Apply here: ๐ http://link.europa.eu/KyKDbK
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๐ต๏ธIs your phone secretly listening to you? One thing is certain: your phone knows a lot about you. So, what is the EU doing to give you more control? Thanks to the Digital Services Act, you can now choose to see non-personalised feeds. Discover how: https://link.europa.eu/R84FFw #DigitalEU
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๐ข Call for tenders: how does online marketplace design influence user behaviour? The European Commission is seeking expertise to study how marketplace design shapes consumer choices and behaviour online. โ Find out more &amp; apply before 23 September: https://link.europa.eu/3F8yhH
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Do you know where you can #RoamLikeAtHome? When travelling in all EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova and Ukraine, you can send SMS, call and use data without additional roaming costs. In addition, the European Commission has proposed to open negotiations to extend the EU roaming area to Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/VY8tf6
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๐งฌWhat if we could print living tissues? EU-funded researchers are using living cells to engineer bone, fat and muscle, opening new possibilities for medicine, disease research and sustainable food. Discover the future of bioprinting: https://prism-livingtissues.eu/ #DigitalEU
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The Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under the Digital Services Act. These services reach at least 45 million average monthly users in the EU, meeting the threshold for designation. They now have four months to comply with the DSA obligations for VLOPs and VLOSEs. https://link.europa.eu/3DMJjH
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Ever felt like it was cheaper to replace than repair a broken product? Thanks to the EU Right to repair, now you can: ๐นrequest repairs at a reasonable price ๐นget one extra year of legal guarantee after repair ๐นfind repairers through an online platform Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/h9T3Xx
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AI is changing the way we detect and diagnose cancer. The European Cancer Imaging Initiative connects cancer imaging datasets across Europe into a single, secure infrastructure, giving clinicians and researchers access to anonymised data across borders. ๐ 95 partners from 17 countries ๐ 100,000+ anonymised medical images ๐ 9 different types of cancer covered ๐ โฌ18 million in EU co-funding Discover more about the initiative here: ๐ https://link.europa.eu/ytwbVf #DigitalEU
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New transparency rules under the EU AI Act start to apply in the EU. What changes in practice? ๐ When you're talking to a chatbot, you'll know it's AI ๐ AI-generated content will carry a machine-readable mark so it can be recognised ๐ Deepfakes and AI-generated publications on public interest topics will be labelled ๐ When emotion recognition or biometric categorisation is used, you'll be informed If you're curious to know more about it, click here: ๐ https://link.europa....
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๐ช๐บ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ. Today the EU opens the first call to establish seven ๐๐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐. These highly advanced AI computing facilities will be located across Europe. ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐? Consortia or Special Purpose Vehicles bringing together: ๐นCompanies ๐นPublic entities ๐นInvestors ๐นOther partners ๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด? ๐น Up to โฌ10 billion in EU and national funding ๐น Up to โฌ20 billion in private investment Deadline: 12 November 2026 Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/P3bPbh
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The best thing we can save is our planet ๐ With Destination Earth, the EU is creating a highly accurate digital replica of our planet to better understand climate change, predict its impacts, and design smarter adaptation strategies. Discover how: http://destination-earth.eu
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Who's ready to connect? 12 EuroHPC supercomputers. 12 EU countries. One network powering the science that shapes our future. These machines make climate research faster, drug discovery smarter, and European AI possible. They are the invisible engines behind some of the most important research happening in Europe today. Want to know more about it? Read more here: https://link.europa.eu/G9TpJv #DigitalEU #EUSupercomputers
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When AI enters the pitch, you deserve to know. Today, the European Commission published new guidelines to help everyone recognise when AI is behind what they see, read or interact with online. Whether it's a chatbot, a deepfake, an image made by AI or a text automatically generated without human review, deployers will have to inform us. The new rules kick in on 2 August 2026. Because trust starts with knowing. Read more here: https://link.europa.eu/XT7MPx
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๐ต Out of office. DND mode. Travelling across Europe this summer? โช๏ธGood news: you can call, text and scroll anywhere in the EU (as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Moldova and Ukraine) without extra roaming fees. โช๏ธBetter news: you don't have to. Roam like you're at home. Disconnect like you're on holiday. ๐ https://link.europa.eu/tdnnHQ #DigitalEU #Roaming
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Excessive screen time affects many young people across the EU. According to a recent Flash Eurobarometer, adolescents spend on average 4.5 hours online during a school day and 6.1 hours during a weekend day. Long periods spent in front of screens are associated with symptoms such as tired eyes, headaches, concentration problems, or eating less healthily. Check out the report to learn more: https://link.europa.eu/mkd479
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88% of Europeans are concerned about minors spending too much time online and becoming addicted. The best online safety tool for kids isn't an app, it's a conversation. How can we help children spot risks, protect their privacy and build healthy digital habits? โ https://link.europa.eu/9kWHHK #SocialMediaDay #DigitalEU
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๐๏ธBuying make-up, protein powder or sunglasses online? Many of these products may not comply with EU safety rules when sold online. Thanks to the Digital Services Act, you can report illegal or dangerous products directly to the platform. Read more here: http://link.europa.eu/wkvKrd #DSAforReal #DigitalEU
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Children's online safety is a major concern across Europe. New EU Agency for Fundamental Rights findings show that 89% of Europeans worry about kids being exposed to violent content online. We're working to create a safer digital world for minors in the EU. Full report: http://link.europa.eu/Chx34D
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Hello Fediverse! Your @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu account for all things tech and digital is here. Stay tuned, big news are coming! #NewHere