Meta follows Google in banning EU political ads
Meta and Google will halt all political and social issue ads in the EU due to the strict requirements of the new TTPA regulation, citing excessive compliance burdens.
Meta refuses EU AI Code of Practice citing legal concerns
Meta has refused to sign the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice, citing legal uncertainties, as the bloc’s binding AI Act rules will soon take effect.
EU Commission releases GPAI training data template for AI Act compliance
The EU Commission has published a template to help GPAI providers transparently summarize training data, supporting compliance with the AI Act’s transparency requirements.
Commission Issues Guidelines on General-Purpose AI Model Obligations
The EU Commission’s new guidelines clarify AI Act obligations for general-purpose AI model providers, detailing compliance timelines, exemptions, and enforcement.
Privacy Groups File DMA Complaint Against Alphabet for Android Restrictions
Alphabet faces a complaint from privacy groups over Android’s pre-installed app restrictions, raising new questions about DMA compliance and user choice in the EU.
Member States Tighten Social Media Access for Minors
EU countries are adopting varied national rules to restrict minors’ social media access, leveraging new Digital Services Act guidelines and advanced age verification technologies.
Commission presents digital safety guidelines and age verification app
The European Commission has issued new guidelines and an age-verification app prototype to enhance online safety and privacy for minors under the Digital Services Act.
Commission adopts DSA guidelines for protecting children online
The Commission’s new DSA guidelines outline measures for platforms to protect minors online, focusing on privacy, safety, age assurance, and risk-based compliance.
EU Publishers Sue Google for Antitrust Violations Over AI Overviews in Search
Google faces an EU antitrust lawsuit over its AI Overviews, with publishers alleging misuse of content and significant revenue loss amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Apple and Meta Appeal €700 Million DMA Fines
Apple and Meta have appealed DMA breach findings and €700 million in fines, challenging the European Commission’s enforcement of new digital market rules.