BEAK UAV drone made by Origin Robotics - Photo by Gints Ivuskans © European Union 2025

The European Commission has presented a plan to counter the increasing security threats posed by drones across the EU, focusing on civilian internal security and developing a competitive European drone market.

The EU Data Act now applies in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices such as smartwatches and cars, and giving small businesses opportunities to use the data to develop innovative after-sale services.

The European Commission has accepted commitments from Microsoft to address EU competition concerns relating to its Teams collaboration platform, making them legally binding under EU antitrust rules.