Tax authorities use real tax data not only for AI training but also during ongoing operations for validation, which requires data protection and EU AI Act compliance.
Data centers already consume three percent of EU electricity; without transparency requirements and regulation, AI expansion threatens Europe’s climate neutrality.
First dedicated compliance editorial: EU Commission delivers high-risk operationalisation, noyb criticises Digital Omnibus sharply, DSA Trusted Flaggers consultation launched, Temu fine makes DSA enforcement real.
Three threads shaped May: the AI Omnibus and first high-risk guidelines from Brussels, Claude 4.8 with KPMG scaling as commercial proof, and a wave of supply-chain incidents from Nx-Console to axios — what began in May becomes operational in June.
The EU is collecting feedback until 23 June 2026 on the clarity and practical applicability of its guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.
The Commission clarifies through practical examples which AI systems are classified as high-risk under Article 6 of the EU AI Act and are therefore subject to stricter regulatory requirements.
The Commission clarifies requirements for the recognition and oversight of trusted flaggers, who can report illegal online content to platforms on a prioritized basis.
noyb warns that the planned changes to GDPR and ePrivacy Directive could lead to conflicts with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and result in loss of data subject rights.
