EU Digital & Tech

Your personal data matters. In Europe, online platforms must be more transparent about:   ✅Your data collection ✅The way it’s stored ✅Data usage & deletion   Rules in action: link.europa.eu/9w4YQ3.

Looking for an AI event near you?   From 14 October to 17 November, the European AI Innovation Month brings together policymakers, industry, the public sector and researchers to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed and applied across EU industry sectors.   60+ partner events are taking place across Europe and online: 💠 Formats: conferences, workshops, webinars, hackathons and festivals 💠 Topics: robotics, agri-food, mobility, climate, healthcare and more  💠 For: policymakers, businesses, researchers and the general public   Zoom in on the map in our website or download the list to find events near you: 🔗 link.europa.eu/T984Xj

AI is changing our lives. Europe is setting the rules. The EU AI Act aims to protect our rights and support innovation we can trust. Swipe to see why it matters and what’s happening now.

📲 Is that call really from your bank? Is that message really from the delivery service? Is your friend really asking for money? Cyber threats are everywhere, and staying alert is more important than ever. From verifying links to calls to being cautious with unknown numbers, simple steps can help you stay safer online. Check out these 5 tips ↔️ Have you or someone you know been affected by a cybercrime? Discover how to report it in your country: https://lnkd.in/gT7dw_uf #CyberSecMonth

The share of firms using AI in EU strategic sectors grew from 7% in 2021 to 18% in 2025. We just published a new analysis on AI uptake and barriers to use in the strategic sectors, covered by the Apply AI strategy. Our main findings: - The sectors with the highest AI use are media, energy and electronic, while mobility, tourism and agri-food lag behind. - The growth of AI use is mainly driven by LLMs as they have become cheaper and more accessible. - Capital-intensive industries, requiring sophisticated computing infrastructure, have higher AI uptake than labour-intensive sectors, based on people and skills. Read the news: https://lnkd.in/eFT6btrd

The European AI Innovation Month is here!   Launched by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, the European AI Innovation Month brings together policymakers, industry, the public sector and research to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed and applied across EU industry sectors.   Today, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen kicked off the month at the International AI Summit in Dublin. It will end in Brussels and online on 17 November with the Apply AI Summit.   Learn more about the Month and its flagship events: 🔗 link.europa.eu/T984Xj

In Europe, you choose what you see and how long you scroll: ✅Non-personalised feed ✅No endless scrolling ✅Effective screen-time tools Discover the rules in action: link.europa.eu/R84FFw.

🇪🇺 Strengthening Europe’s response to threats to democracy.   Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and disinformation can undermine elections, distort public debate and weaken trust in democratic institutions.   As part of the European Democracy Shield, the EU established the European Centre for Democratic Resilience (ECDR) to empower, protect, and promote strong and resilient democracies across the EU.   The Centre provides a framework for EU institutions, Member States and partners to exchange expertise and develop practical tools to counter threats affecting democratic processes.    The ECDR is working on: 💠 Creating more effective and innovative tools to counter FIMI and disinformation 💠 Improving situational awareness and early warning capabilities  💠 Developing common concepts and methodologies for detecting FIMI 💠 Providing practical support for more resilient elections    Learn more about the ECDR: link.europa.eu/wqJbrN

Don't miss the upcoming EU Digital and Tech Events!   𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 📅 12 - 25 October 📍 Online and across Europe ✍ Register for the launch event: https://lnkd.in/g-T74pR9 🧷 Check out the full programme: https://lnkd.in/eGWruqyA The 2026 edition of the EU Code Week focuses on digital skills, coding and resilience in the age of AI. Do not miss the launch event with the presence of European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, which will showcase how teachers, ambassadors, partners and local organisers are making coding and digital skills accessible in schools and communities across Europe.   𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 📅 14 October - 17 November 📍 Online and across the EU 🧷 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d4HjxjPd The European AI Innovation Month brings together policymakers, industry, public sector, and research together to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed and applied across EU industry sectors. The official launch will be at the International AI Summit in Ireland, bringing together EU & global leaders, Heads of Government, CEOs, investors, innovators and academics. 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 (𝗩𝗛𝗧) 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 - 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 📅 20-21 October 📍 Online and Brussels ✍ Register now: https://lnkd.in/e6X6BbcE This event will provide an opportunity to take stock of progress and shape the platform based on real user needs and structured community feedback.   𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 📅 27 October 2026 📍 Brussels ✍ Register now: https://lnkd.in/dEXk7CKx Join this event co-organised with the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) which will bring together EU-funded projects, industry, researchers and policymakers to explore emerging technologies, strengthen collaboration and discover the forthcoming EU Grand Challenge on AI-assisted vulnerability remediation.

42.3% of EU Internet users encountered hostile or degrading messages online in 2025, according to Eurostat data.   Much of this hostility targeted people based on their political or social views, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.   Hostile online messages can have a serious impact on mental health, contributing to stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. On World Mental Health Day, we are highlighting the importance of creating safer online spaces and protecting users' digital well-being.   The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) helps ensure a safer online environment by: ✅ Requiring large online platforms to identify and reduce risks to users’ physical and mental well-being ✅ Making it easier to report illegal content and hate speech ✅ Protecting minors against online risks, including through safer platform design   Learn more about how the DSA helps protect users online: https://lnkd.in/grTix_Ei Corrigendum: Data not available for Denmark, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Italy and Spain.