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11/28/2025

EU lawmakers call for social media ban for children under 16

European Parliament urges an EU-wide under‑16 default ban on social media, targeting addictive design and dark patterns, while pressing to strengthen child protection beyond the DSA.

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11/20/2025

Commission presents Digital Justice Package 2030

The EU’s Digital Justice package 2030 sets a strategic framework to digitalize justice systems and train justice professionals in digital and AI tools across the Union.

11/20/2025

Court upholds Amazon’s DSA VLOP designation

The General Court upheld the Commission’s designation of Amazon Store as a DSA VLOP, confirming the legality and proportionality of enhanced obligations for very large online platforms.

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11/19/2025

Meta prepares EU WhatsApp third party messaging integration

Meta will introduce DMA-mandated third-party encrypted messaging interoperability in WhatsApp in the EU, giving users opt-in control, inbox choice, and E2EE-based security requirements.

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11/19/2025

Commission assesses DSA’s interplay with EU law

Commission confirms DSA’s VLOP/VLOSE criteria fit for purpose, maps overlaps with 54 EU acts, and calls for clearer coordination to ensure coherent, legally certain digital regulation.

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11/19/2025

Commission eyes a law to phase out Huawei and ZTE from EU’s telecom networks

EU explores legal push to remove Huawei and ZTE from networks Brussels considers binding ban on Chinese telecom vendors Commission weighs enforcement to phase out Huawei and ZTE in EU

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11/19/2025

Commission presents European Democracy Shield and EU Strategy for Civil Society

The Commission’s Democracy Shield and Civil Society Strategy strengthen EU defenses against disinformation, support free media and elections, and expand protection and funding for civil society.

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11/19/2025

FRA publishes report on digitalisation of justice

FRA urges EU justice systems to embed robust rights safeguards, inclusive access, and non-digital alternatives in the rollout of digital and AI tools.

11/19/2025

EU investigates Google’s site reputation policy for DMA compliance

The Commission is investigating whether Google’s site reputation abuse policy unlawfully demotes publishers on Search in breach of DMA FRAND and nondiscrimination obligations.

11/19/2025

EU endorses Council of Europe AI equality recommendation

Council Decision (EU) 2025/2350 backs the Council of Europe’s AI equality recommendation, provided it stays fully consistent with the EU AI Act and imposes no additional obligations.