Commission to delay AI Act high-risk provisions to 2027
The Commission plans to delay high-risk AI rules to August 2027 to align with technical standards and competitiveness, while keeping core AI Act prohibitions in force.
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.
What the “Digital Omnibus” Would Change?
The EU’s digital legal framework is extensive and layered: GDPR and ePrivacy govern personal data and communications; the Data Act, Data Governance Act and Open Data Directive regulate data access and reuse; NIS2, DORA and eIDAS drive security and trust; DMA and DSA govern platforms and markets. The Commission’s proposed […]
EDPS publishes Guidance on AI Risk Management
EDPS guidance sets technical risk controls for fair, accurate, minimal, and secure AI, stressing interpretability, lifecycle governance, provider transparency, and support for data subject rights.
EU mulls watering down AI Act enforcement under Big Tech and US pressure
The European Commission is considering limited enforcement delays for high‑risk and transparency provisions of the AI Act to ease implementation while preserving its core safeguards.
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.
EU cloud sovereignty efforts criticized for favoring US hyperscalers
CISPE warns the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework’s scoring model may favor US hyperscalers over local providers, while the EC defends it as measurable and procurement-ready amid CLOUD Act constraints.
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.
Europol seeks AI deployment in serious crime cases
Europol seeks an emergency fast track for compliant AI deployment to fight serious crime, amid rising tech costs and a 2026 EU plan to expand the agency without extending coercive powers.
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.