ETNODigital: Our event with EVP Vestager and Senator Warner, European privacy news, corporate tax updates and more!
8 April 2021 - Edition no.236
View webversion
Subscribe to our newsletters
Policy Focus on Video Reports Facts & figures
Twitterati Instagram Tech Events
POLICY

European sovereignty has lost its biggest champion

POLITICO - 7 APRIL 2021

Read more

EU regulators urged to ‘intervene immediately’ into suicide games on TikTok

Euractiv - 7 APRIL 2021

Read more

Vaccine passports must be proportionate, legal, EU privacy watchdogs say

REUTERS - 6 APRIL 2021

Read more

New UK regulator set to curb big tech's power over news publishers

Reuters - 6 APril 2021

Read more

Yellen calls for minimum global corporate income tax

ASSOCIATED PRESS - 5 APRIL 2021

Read more

The movement to end targeted internet ads

POLitico - 2 APRIL 2021

Read more
Focus on

connectivity & beyond: digitization of education 

The ETNO/BCG report, Connectivity & Beyond found that the COVID-19 pandemic shone a bright spotlight on the shortcomings of the education system in countries around the world. Europe did not escape exposure. As schools were closed, administrators scrambled to mobilize alternative channels for remote learning. There were plenty of hurdles. For example:

  • More than 60% of nine-year-olds in the EU are in schools that are not digitally equipped
  • There are only three EU countries in which more than 50% of teachers used ICT tools in their lessons on a daily basis pre-COVID-19
  • More than half of countries in which schools were closed during the pandemic had to create national education platforms
Against this backdrop, the EU’s existing Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027), which includes such goals as enforcing strategic dialogue, improving connectivity in schools, encourage women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), and having less than 15% of students underperforming in ICILS (International Computer and Information Literacy Study) by 2030, comes up short. It lacks tangible quantitative KPIs as well as a strong focus on the main protagonists—students, parents, and teachers.

Find further information and read the full report below:
 
READ MORE 
Video

Building Trust in the Digital Era: the eIDAS regulation

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity issues technical guidance and recommendations on Electronic Identification and Trust Services helping Member States to implement the eIDAS regulation. 

In this challenging period, the “EU digital ID scheme for online transactions across Europe” initiative will drive the revision of the eIDAS and will promote digital identities for all Europeans. ENISA in order to support the Commission has undertaken activities to explore the security considerations for trust service providers and remote identity proofing.

 

WATCH VIDEO 
Reports

Technology Futures: Projecting the Possible, Navigating What's Next

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM - APRIL 2021

Read more

Blockchain technology applied to energy demand response service tracking and data sharing

EUROPEAN COMMISSION - MARCH 2021

Read more
Facts & Figures

Increasingly Omnipresent Technology Mandates a Basic Set of Skills for Everyone

Twitterati
Twitterati image

@ETNOAssociation

EVP @vestager and US Senator @MarkWarner join us on 19/4 for a joint-interview on the hottest issues in digital policy at a crucial moment for the transatlantic relationship. Agenda and registrations here:
Link to tweet

@DIGITALEU

In 2020, 18% of #EU businesses used smart devices that can be monitored & controlled remotely 🌐38% of big companies  🌐27% of medium-sized enterprises 🌐16% of small enterprises. More #facts👉 europa.eu/!qX47Fk #IoT #InternetofThings #SMEs
Link to tweet

@LiseFuhr

The #RSPP will set the #spectrum policy goals for the next 10 years. Read our views on a successful use of radio spectrum supporting EU policies and EU digital leadership bit.ly/3szCADI
Link to tweet

@ETNOAssociation

We believe that hardware and software providers should be included in the scope of the #NIS2 directive to ensure enhanced #cybersecurity of digital entities. Here is our position paper: bit.ly/3dAOTcN
Link to tweet

@DIGITALEU

"Digitisation... is a core element of our future competitiveness" German Federal Chancellor #AngelaMerkel at the video conference with the members of the @EUCouncil emphasised the importance of #digital in Europe and the need for a global approach.#DigitalEU
Link to tweet

@ETNOAssociation

@vonderleyen on #AI: “We envisage mandatory rules applicable to all AI systems that pose a high risk to the rights or safety of people. In the case of applications that  would be simply incompatible with fundamental rights, we may need to go further”
Link to tweet

Instagram
TECH

Max Schrems accuses Google of illegally tracking Android users

FINANCIAL TIMES - 7 APRIL 2021

Read more

LG's smartphone exit: who stands to gain?

REUTERS - 5 APRIL 2021

Read more

U.S. Supreme Court backs Google over Oracle in major copyright case

REUTERS - 5 APRIL 2021

Read more

Crypto market cap surges to record $2 trillion, bitcoin at $1.1 trillion

Reuters - 5 APRIL 2021

Read more

U.S. auto industry calls for government help as it warns of impact of chip shortage

Reuters - 5 April 2019

Read more

Personal data of 533 million facebook users leaks online

The Verge - 4 APRIL 2021

Read more
Events
APRIL
Portuguese Presidency,
12-13 April 2021, Virtual Event

High Level Conference "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism - Will AI take hold of the 4th estate?"

Read more
European Commission,
13 April 2021, Brussels

Collaboration between European Digital Innovation Hubs in the network, including trans-national cross-border hubs and corridors

Read more
EUROPEAN INTERNET FORUM,
15 April 2021, Virtual Event

The role of SMEs in Europe's digital transformation

Read more
Politico & ETNO,
19 April 2021, Virtual Event

Rewriting the Transatlantic Tech Playbook

Read more
ACT,
20 April 2021, Virtual Event

The impact of the proposal DSA & DMA on commercial broadcasting

Read more
European Internet Forum,
21 April 2021, Virtual Event

Investing in Europe’s 5G infrastructure as a path to growth

Read more
Bruegel,
22 April 2021, Virtual Event

AI REGULATION AT THE SERVICE OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY?

Read more
Politico,
27 April 2021, Virtual event

What to make of the EU’s ‘third way’ artificial intelligence regulation

Read more
Share top img
SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Share bottom img
ETNO logo

ETNO has been the voice of Europe’s telecommunications network operators since 1992 and has become the principal policy group for European electronic communications network operators. Its 40 members and observers from Europe and beyond are the backbone of Europe’s digital progress. They are the main drivers of broadband and are committed to its continual growth in Europe. ETNO brings together the main investors in innovative and high-quality e-communications platforms and services, representing 70,5% of total sector investment.

Our Address:
Boulevard du Régent 43-44 — 1000 Brussels - Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 219 32 42
ETNO complies with the General Data Protection Regulation. We have updated our Privacy Policy accordingly. Should you wish to consult it, you may do so by clicking on this link.
 
© 2021 ETNO Subscribe to our newsletters | unsubscribe
© ETNO 2024
Comfortable read mode Normal mode X