Commission Challenges TikTok’s Privacy Protections for Minors
The Commission’s preliminary TikTok findings show that easily disabled privacy defaults may not satisfy the DSA’s child-protection requirements.
EU Imposes €890 Million Fine on Google for DMA Breaches in Search and Google Play
The Commission fined Google €890 million under the DMA over alleged self-preferencing in Search and anti-steering restrictions in Google Play.
Commission Imposes €550 Million DSA Fine on AliExpress
The Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for DSA failures in assessing and mitigating risks from illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products.
France Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France approved a ban on social media accounts for under-15s, raising key EU law questions on age assurance, privacy, and platform obligations.
ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot
The ECB will test the digital euro with 36 payment providers from 2027, subject to EU legislation establishing its legal basis.
Commission Launches EU AI Cybersecurity Action Plan
The Commission’s AI cybersecurity Action Plan coordinates EU actors to manage risks from advanced AI models and strengthen digital resilience.
EU Plans MiCA Review for Stablecoins and Tokenization
The EU may revise MiCA to regulate non-EU stablecoin issuers and address tokenized payments, deposits, and emerging payment infrastructure.
GDPR Cited as Key Barrier to AI Releases in Europe
A GovAI report links EU AI model delays mainly to GDPR uncertainty, raising questions about legal clarity, enforcement, and access to frontier AI tools.
Ireland Gives Financial Consumers a Right to Speak to a Human
Ireland’s new distance-financial-services rules strengthen consumer rights to human intervention, clear pre-contract information, and accessible online withdrawal.
EU General Court Upholds Apple DMA Gatekeeper Designation
The EU General Court upheld Apple’s DMA gatekeeper designation for iOS and the App Store, supporting the Commission’s approach to core platform services.