Digital Services Act

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.

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

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 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.

11/14/2025

Ireland investigates X over DSA compliance on user appeals and complaints

Ireland’s media regulator probes X for potential DSA breaches on user appeals, transparency, and complaints, with possible fines up to 6% of annual turnover and parallel EU scrutiny ongoing.

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11/14/2025

EU to Label WhatsApp Open Channels as DSA VLOP

WhatsApp’s open channels will be designated a DSA VLOP, triggering audits, content moderation and transparency duties while private messaging remains unaffected.

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11/10/2025

EU assesses how to regulate ChatGPT

The EU will decide by mid-2026 how the DSA applies to ChatGPT, shaping overlapping obligations with the AI Act on systemic risks, algorithmic transparency, and potential fines up to 6 percent of global turnover.

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11/10/2025

Digital Fairness Act to target loot boxes and manipulative game design

EU MEPs back a Digital Fairness Act push to curb manipulative online features targeting minors, including loot boxes, with privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger safe-by-design duties.

11/07/2025

Apple says EU rules weaken iOS safety and raise user risks

Apple argues DMA obligations weaken iOS security and conflict with DSA duties, amid a €500 million fine and widening EU–U.S. tensions over platform regulation.

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11/07/2025

MEPs push DSA probes into Shein AliExpress and Temu over illegal content risks

MEPs urge the Commission to use DSA powers to investigate Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and Wish over child-like sex dolls and consider platform suspension to protect minors and prevent illegal listings.