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.
MEPs push DSA probes into Shein AliExpress and Temu over illegal content risks
MEPs urge the Commission to use DSA powers to investigate Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and Wish over child-like sex dolls and consider platform suspension to protect minors and prevent illegal listings.
EU starts work on the code of practice for AI content labelling
The Commission launched a seven‑month process to draft a voluntary code to label AI‑generated content, helping providers and deployers meet AI Act transparency duties that apply from August 2026.
Denmark to grant copyright over likeness to combat deepfakes
Denmark plans to grant citizens copyright over their likeness to curb non-consensual deepfakes, prioritizing platform accountability while preserving parody and sparking EU interest.
TikTok faces EU fines over ad transparency and researcher access
EU probes TikTok’s DSA compliance on ad transparency and researcher access, while TikTok calls for consistent, risk-based enforcement and a central authority amid ongoing large GDPR fines.
Denmark backs voluntary CSAM detection in EU proposal
Denmark’s Council presidency is pivoting to a voluntary CSAM detection regime, dropping mandatory orders amid Member State concerns over encryption, privacy, and proportionality.