France Introduces Prior Consent Rules for Telemarketing Calls
France will require prior consumer consent for most telemarketing calls from 11 August 2026, backed by fines of up to €375,000 for companies.
EU Court Recognizes VPNs as Lawful Tools
The CJEU held that VPN circumvention alone does not make otherwise effective copyright geo-blocking inadequate under EU law.
EU May Designate Roblox and ChatGPT as VLOPs Under the DSA
Roblox and ChatGPT may receive DSA VLOP and VLOSE designations, triggering enhanced EU systemic-risk, audit, and transparency duties.
Google Signs EU AI Content Transparency Code
Google’s voluntary AI-content-labeling commitment may support AI Act compliance, but providers remain responsible for meeting Article 50 transparency duties from August 2026.
Google Updates EU Hotel Search Results to Comply With DMA
Google’s reported EU hotel-search changes may respond to DMA self-preferencing rules by increasing visibility for travel platforms and hotel websites.
MiCA Reform Signals New EU Rules for Stablecoins and Tokenized Payments
The EU may reconsider MiCA’s treatment of non-EU stablecoins and assess rules for tokenized payments and deposits.
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.