Digital Services Act

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09/18/2026

EU KIDS Act Would Restrict Social Media Access for Children

The proposed EU KIDS Act would impose age limits and safety-by-design duties on major platforms, backed by audits, rapid enforcement, and fines of up to 6% of global turnover.

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09/03/2026

Commission Expands DSA Oversight to ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox

The Commission designated ChatGPT as a DSA VLOSE and Reddit and Roblox as VLOPs, requiring enhanced risk-management compliance by January 2027.

09/01/2026

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.

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09/01/2026

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.

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08/28/2026

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.

08/10/2026

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.

08/06/2026

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.

07/27/2026

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.

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07/27/2026

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.

07/14/2026

EU Considers Social Media Age Restrictions for Minors

The EU is considering age-based social media restrictions for children, supported by privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger platform duties under EU digital law.