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Finland’s Virkkunen picked as EU digital chief to police Big Tech companies

By Matthew Newman and Luca Bertuzzi ( September 17, 2024, 09:14 GMT | Insight) -- Finland’s Henna Virkkunen has been put forward as the leader of the next European Commission's digital policies, including the enforcement of platform regulations, for the next five years. The digital department has gained prominence after becoming the enforcer of Very Large Online Platforms as part of the Digital Services Act. The department also includes the AI Office, which will oversee the applications of new rules on model providers.Finland’s Henna Virkkunen has been proposed as the European Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. Her portfolio will cover digital policies, including enforcement of platform regulations.  ...

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