Italy Adopts Comprehensive AI Law
Italy adopts a comprehensive AI law aligned with the EU AI Act, combining cross-sector safeguards, criminal deepfake penalties, targeted copyright rules and €1.18 billion in funding.
Data Act enters into force
The EU Data Act now mandates user data access for IoT, bans unfair B2B data terms, enforces cloud switching and interoperability, enables B2G access, and sets smart contract safeguards.
Apple asks EU to scrap Digital Markets Act
Apple calls for repeal or scaling back of the EU’s DMA, while the Commission rejects any rollback and intensifies enforcement under gatekeeper rules.
Google drops inter-cloud data transfer fees in Europe under EU Data Act push
Google waives inter-cloud data transfer fees in the EU and UK ahead of the EU Data Act, outpacing AWS and Microsoft and lowering costs for multicloud portability and switching.
General Court upholds Zalando DSA very large online platform designation
General Court upholds the Commission’s DSA designation of Zalando as a very large online platform, endorsing the 83+ million active recipients metric and rejecting legality and proportionality challenges.
EU fines Google €2.95 billion for distorting competition in adtech
EU fines Google €2.95 billion for adtech self-preferencing, orders structural conflict fixes within 60 days, and signals possible divestiture amid parallel US remedies proceedings.
EU Parliament Publishes Study on Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability
The study urges an EU-wide strict liability regime for high-risk AI with a single responsible operator to ensure legal certainty, victim compensation, and harmonized rules across Member States.
Commission publishes summary of DMA decision on Apple iOS interoperability
EU orders Apple to open iOS features to third‑party devices under DMA Article 6(7), mandating free, documented APIs and parity of user experience across notifications, NFC, Wi‑Fi, audio, and casting.
European Commission launches consultation on the Digital Fairness Act
The Commission’s proposed Digital Fairness Act would tighten EU consumer protection across pricing, design, personalization, subscriptions, and influencer marketing, with consultations open through October 9, 2025.
Germany’s Digital Minister Slams AI Act Complexity
Germany’s digital minister attacks the AI Act’s complexity, backs EU‑funded AI “gigafactories,” and pledges to push autumn simplifications to make the law more innovation‑friendly.