Transparency Failures in EU Tech Infrastructure and Legal Databases (euobserver.com)

• Big Tech lobbying influence on European data centre secrecy laws.
• Failure of the CJEU website project despite high investment.
• Increased Ombudsman workload due to AI-driven administrative complaints.

"The European Union faces growing scrutiny over governance and digital integrity. Reports highlight Tech industry lobbying influencing data centre legislation, a significant failure in the European Court of Justice’s digital infrastructure investment costing €1.2 million, and a spike in complaints to the EU Ombudsman driven by automated AI processes. These incidents reveal systemic gaps in how the EU handles public-facing digital platforms and corporate influence, undermining the bloc's commitment to open digital governance."