#ETNODigital: Informal Telecom Ministers meeting in León, ETNO is hiring, FT-ETNO on 7/11, and more
26 October 2023 - Edition n.349
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POLICY

Telecommunications and digital ministers agree on the first European declaration to protect digital rights in the development of neurotechnology

SPANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION - 24 OCTOBER 2023

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Sowing the seeds of EU Connectivity after Telecom Ministers meeting in León

TELEFONICA - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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Stay in EU, comply with EU law: EU’s digital chief warns X’s Musk

POLITICO EUROPE - 23 OCTOBER 2023

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Leading parliamentary committee adopts Right to Repair directive

EURACTIV - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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EU policymakers enter the last mile for Artificial Intelligence rulebook

EURACTIV - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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China rushes to swap Western tech with domestic options as U.S. cracks down

REUTERS - 26 OCTOBER 2023

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ETNO IS HIRING FOR A COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

We are seeking a new colleague to join our media team, to be based in Brussels. An individual with a background in Communications or PR, along with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in media relations, event management and coordination. Excellent speaking and writing skills in English are essential. If you believe you are the right candidate, please submit your application by November 2nd.

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Video

CITY TELECOMS ASSOCIATION INTERVIEWS ALESSANDRO GROPELLI

ETNO Deputy Director General spotlights the importance of building 5G & FTTH networks for local communities, and the pressing need for coordinated efforts at the grassroots level to maximise their community impact.

Alessandro also emphasizes the need for local authorities to streamline network deployment in coordination with telecom operators, ensuring that the process occurs swiftly while ensuring its safety of citizens.

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Reports

A Connectivity Package for the EU: considerations on digital strategic autonomy

REAL INSTITUTO ELCANO - OCTOBER 2023

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Threat LandscapE 2023

ENISA - OCTOBER 2023

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Facts & Figures
Twitterati
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@ETNOAssociation

🎙️ Read the quote by ETNO Deputy Director General @Agropelli about the Informal Telecom Ministers meeting in León 🇪🇸 hosted by the #EU2023ES Presidency. 

ℹ️ Find out more about the #TTE meeting outcomes
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@ETNOASSOCIATION

📰 The upcoming Tech & Politics by #FTETNO will host a conversation between Nobel Prize winner @mariaressa and @shoshanazuboff, Professor Emeritus at Harvard & author of "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism".

✍️ Register now to join them in person/online on 7 November 
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@orange_brussels

Important message delivered by EC President @vonderleyen at the Global Gateway Forum calling for strong partnerships & emphasizing:
1️⃣ Quality infrastructure 
2️⃣ Digital investments 
3️⃣ Building resilience through partnerships with #TeamEurope #GGF23 @ow @eu_partnerships
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@verajourova

Warm welcome aboard, dear colleague @Ili_Ivanova!

Great to see we share the same vision👇
🔹EU supporting world-class excellent research and future #tech leaders
🔹 education that empowers citizens to be #FitForDigital age

Looking forward to our cooperation.
#vdLcommission
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@THIERRYBRETON

Productive 1st day at the EU meeting of Telecommunications & Digital Ministers in León 🇪🇸🇪🇺

Engaging discussions with 🇳🇱🇵🇹🇦🇹🇬🇷🇫🇷 Ministers preparing the vision of the future of digital infrastructure and stepping up efforts for #DSA enforcement.
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@DIGITALEU

🛡️ In 2022, 92% of EU businesses used at least 1⃣ #ICT security measure to protect their systems and data.

Among the preferred ones? ⤵️

🔐 82% used strong password authentication
📁 78% used data backup to a separate location or cloud
🚫 65% used network access control
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TECH

TIM launches Women Plus, the first app to help women find work

GRUPPO TIM - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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Ukraine’s recipe for resilient telecom infrastructure

EURACTIV - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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Google Cloud revenue misses expectations despite AI boom

THE GUARDIAN - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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Telenor cites Nordic mobile positives

MOBILE WORLD LIVE - 25 OCTOBER 2023

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Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms for allegedly harming mental health of young people

REUTERS - 24 OCTOBER 2023

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Proximus already stopped over 3 million suspicious text messages thanks to new platform

PROXIMUS - 24 OCTOBER 2023

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France's Orange beats third-quarter profit expectations on cost cuts, price hikes

ORANGE - 24 OCTOBER 2023

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Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet

THE VERGE - 24 OCTOBER 2023

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Events
NOVEMBER
Financial times / ETNO,
7 November 2023, Online/Brussels

FT-ETNO TECH & POLITICS FORUM

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ForumEurope,
8 November 2023, Brussels/Online

International AI Summit

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GAIA-X
9-10 NOVEMBER 2023, Alicante

Gaia-X 2023 Summit

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EUROPEAN DIGITAL SME ALLIANCE,
13 November 2023, Brussels

DIGITAL SME SUMMIT

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European Internet Forum,
14 November 2023, Brussels

Roundtable discussion on an EU-US common approach on digital regulation

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European Commission,
21 November 2023, Brussels

European Broadband Awards 2023

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TOTAL TELECOM
21-22 November 2023, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

GLOBAL TELECOMS REIMAGINED

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POLITICO,
30 November 2023, Brussels

Connectivity for all: EU’s vision for a competitive sector

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OCTOBER
Adigital,
5 December 2023, Online

TELCO SUSTAINABILITY FORUM

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CEPS,
6 December 2023, Brussels

Cybersecurity@CEPS SUMMIT 2023

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