X Agrees to Update Verification Rules in the EU
X plans to change its EU verification system after a €127 million DSA fine, aiming to reduce misleading blue checkmarks and better distinguish paid users from officially verified accounts.
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X Appeals €120 Million DSA Fine
X has appealed the €120 million DSA fine, putting EU transparency rules on verification, advertising, and research access before the EU General Court for the first time.
EU Challenges TikTok’s Addictive Social Media Practices
The European Commission is using the Digital Services Act to challenge TikTok’s addictive design, signaling stricter EU scrutiny of platform architecture and mental health risks.
Commission Opens DSA Proceedings Against Shein
The European Commission has launched a DSA probe into Shein over illegal product risks, addictive design, and recommender system transparency, with potential fines and corrective measures.
TikTok Under EU Investigation for Addictive Design Practices
The European Commission finds TikTok may breach the DSA by failing to mitigate addictive design risks, especially for minors, exposing the platform to fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
Commission Issues Guidance on Protecting Journalism on VLOPs
New Commission guidance explains how VLOPs must protect journalistic content under the European Media Freedom Act, including advance notice, a 24‑hour response window, and media provider declarations.
TikTok Strengthens Age Verification Across Europe
TikTok is expanding age‑detection and moderation tools across Europe as regulators and governments push for stronger safeguards to keep under‑13 users off social media.
ChatGPT Faces Potential VLOP Designation Under EU DSA Rules
The European Commission will decide by Q1 2026 whether ChatGPT qualifies as a DSA very large online platform, potentially subjecting it to the EU’s strictest online governance rules.
Commission launches new DSA investigation into X and Grok
The Commission has opened and expanded DSA proceedings against X over Grok and recommender systems, examining failures to assess and mitigate systemic risks from AI‑driven features in the EU.
Cloudflare Threatens Italy Exit After €14 Million Piracy Shield Fine
Italy fined Cloudflare €14 million under Piracy Shield, triggering a legal dispute over due process, over‑blocking risks, and the limits of national copyright enforcement under EU digital law.