Belgium Seeks Crypto Wallet Data From EU Domain Registrars
Belgian piracy orders reportedly seek registrar account, payment, crypto wallet, IP, and log data, raising DSA and GDPR questions for cross-border enforcement.
EU Demands Meta Address Addictive Social Media Features
The Commission expects Meta to introduce stronger child-safety measures under the DSA, including screen-time and parental controls for Facebook and Instagram.
Poland Calls for €250 Million Meta Fine Over Scam Ads
Poland has urged the Commission to fine Meta €250 million and investigate alleged DSA failures in tackling scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
Austria Issues First MiCA Fine Against Bitpanda
Austria’s FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for MiCA white paper and marketing breaches, marking the first binding EU MiCA enforcement action.
Denmark Introduces AI Cheating Controls in Schools
Denmark will require oral defenses, supervised writing, and computer controls to curb AI cheating in upper secondary education.
French Court Invalidates Under-15 Social Media Access Ban
France’s Constitutional Council struck down the under-15 social media ban as disproportionate and insufficiently protective of privacy in age verification.
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.