Topic
European Commission
5 facts from 5 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2017
In May 2017 the European Commission fined Facebook over 100 million euros for providing misleading information during its review of the WhatsApp acquisition.
“In May of 2017, the European Commission fines Facebook over 100 million euros for misleading it during the antitrust process during the buyout of WhatsApp”
Acquired · WhatsApp, 1:13:22
2023
Rao said the Adobe-Figma deal entered the in-depth phase two review with both the UK and the European Commission in June and July.
“as soon as you go into phase two, which we went into in July, June and July, with both the UK and the European Commission.”
Dana Rao · How Adobe is managing the AI copyright dilemma, with general counsel Dana Rao, 0:34:23
2030
The European Commission has announced plans to launch a quantum-safe communication network by 2030.
“The EU Commission has announced plans to launch a quantum safe communication network by twenty thirty.”
Anand Oswal · Palo Alto Networks EVP: Securing AI Agents in the Enterprise, 0:02:58
Undated
Navrina Singh says the European Commission began work on the EU AI Act almost five years before the interview.
“European Commission started working on this almost like five years ago.”
Navrina Singh · How to make AI more responsible, with Navrina Singh, 0:25:34
Undated
Bussmann says the European Commission is working on digital identities, which he sees as needed before digital twins or agents can transact at scale.
“I know that the European, uh, commission is working on certain governments on on those kind of digital identities”
Oliver Bussmann · AI Agents in Banking: UBS Former Chief Information Officer, 0:40:53