I was in NYC just before smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed the city, and now it has clouded European skies as well. Reporting here says it's expected to sweep Western Europe in these next couple days. I wonder if we'll see this in Brussels. #mubxl politico.eu/article/canadi…

I've read a lot of legislation on this and even talked to some privacy groups too. It's a good way for the EU and banks to stay ahead of the digital environment, but promises haven't been met on data protection. Not only could governments have access, but hackers too. #mubxl

Many young people are rioting in France and Belgium over the death of 17 y/o Nahel M. The teenager was fatally shot by police at a traffic stop in Paris last week. Minors and young adults are the majority of rioters, of which many have been violent. #mubxl brusselstimes.com/580149/death-o…

On July 1, Spain took the presidency of the Council of the EU! Carme Artigas, a Spanish official on digitization and AI, said in June that AI is a top priority on Spain's agenda. They hope to wrap discussions on the AI Act before handing the presidency to Belgium on Jan 1. #mubxl

Another ruling in the EU against the use of Google Analytics. The Swedish DPA follows the lead of many Member States from the last two years as debates on the legality EU-US data transfers continue. Check it out ⬇️

The European Court of Human Rights ruled for the first time on the compatibility of government use of facial recognition tech and human rights. The Council of Europe's court doesn't set precedent in the EU, but the ruling incites debate on the legal use of this tech. #mubxl

Here's another ECHR ruling, this time about a person's "right to be forgotten" vs press freedom. The right establishes that platforms could be obliged to remove online content from their services, which now includes media. Is this censorship, or a protection of privacy? #mubxl

The EU Commission adopted the EU-US Data Privacy Framework today. Negotiations conclude that the US ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred across the Atlantic. At today's presser, Didier Reynders commends a "stable" and "trusted" arrangement. #mubxl

#AI Act: the agenda for tomorrow's trilogue. Parts agreed upon at the technical level: ▶️Obligations of high-risk providers ▶️Conformity assessment bodies ▶️Technical standards To reach a provisional agreement: ▶️Regulatory sandboxes: expect controversy on real-world testing 1/2

The next AI Act trilogue (EU jargon for the process of finalizing EU laws in three-way talks between EU governments) is set for 6:30 tonight. Negotiators are ready to resolve the first set of compromises ahead of Spain's goal to pass the legislation by the end of the year. #mubxl

Fiona Scott Morton won't become the EU's next Chief Competition Economist due to political pressure led by 🇫🇷 + Emmanuel Macron FSM was criticized for being non-European and having worked for Big Tech The question is: who will take up this critical role? #EU #Competition #Bxl

Temperatures around the globe are record-high, and Italy is especially suffering. Wildfires ravaged the coast and severe storms battered Milan, killing 2. "We are paying the price of climate change," said Italian civil protection minister. #mubxl theguardian.com/world/2023/jul…

Negotiations on the EU's plan to prevent abuse online has been a hot topic my whole summer in Brussels. Privacy advocates say the legislation will violate personal data protection, but the EU says end-to-end encryption of private messages is in no danger of being broken. #mubxl

Me cause I have to leave Brussels in 3 days #mubxl

Just one year until the summer 2024 Olympics launch in Paris! Today is my last day of work in Brussels and part of me wishes I could've been in Europe this time next year to experience this. Who's in for an #mubxl reunion in France?

#Mizzou walks it off with 61-yard Harrison Mevis field goal, the second longest in Mizzou history.

Wow! What an honor. Thankful for Mizzou Journalism and to be #MizzouMade in just a few months 🐯

So grateful this story continues to get recognized! It was one of my favorites to write during my tenure as a sports reporter. Check it out here & feel free to give my sports feature a read too ⬇️ columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_…