Meta faces potential fines from the European Commission for linking Facebook Marketplace to its social network, risking up to 10% of its €127 billion revenue, amid other ongoing investigations.
EU and China launch a new mechanism to address issues European companies face with cross-border data flows in China, aiming to facilitate compliance with Chinese data laws.
European civil society and journalists’ groups demand tougher EU measures against spyware to protect democratic values, privacy, and data protection.
The new EU draft law on CSAM detection limits scanning to known material, addressing privacy concerns and revising roles for service providers and authorities.
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was detained in France for questioning over various charges linked to platform misuse, highlighting the limits of free speech and compliance with EU laws.
The UN committee has approved the first global treaty on cybercrime aimed at fostering international cooperation and criminalizing various cyber offenses, despite significant opposition from human rights groups and tech companies concerned about potential human rights infringements.
The proposed UN Cybercrime Convention risks expanding surveillance powers without robust privacy safeguards, threatening global human rights and privacy protections.
Around 80 countries agreed on global digital commerce rules, including e-signatures and online fraud protection, but the U.S. and some others have reservations.
A faulty antivirus update from CrowdStrike caused an IT outage affecting up to 8.5 million Windows devices, with Microsoft blaming a 2009 EU agreement for preventing preventive security measures.
The CJEU ruled that online order buttons must clearly indicate a consumer’s obligation to pay, even if the payment is conditional, or the consumer is not bound by the contract.