EU General Court Upholds Apple DMA Gatekeeper Designation
The EU General Court upheld Apple’s DMA gatekeeper designation for iOS and the App Store, supporting the Commission’s approach to core platform services.
European Parliament Approves Digital Euro Negotiating Position
The European Parliament’s digital euro position opens negotiations on privacy, intermediary compensation, merchant fees, and a possible 2029 retail launch.
EU Parliament Backs Amended Chat Control 1.0 Position
The Parliament has advanced a Chat Control 1.0 extension to 2028, with a proposed exclusion for end-to-end encrypted communications.
EU Considers Social Media Age Restrictions for Minors
The EU is considering age-based social media restrictions for children, supported by privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger platform duties under EU digital law.
EU Warns Meta Over Addictive Facebook and Instagram Features
The Commission preliminarily finds that Facebook and Instagram’s addictive design may breach the DSA’s systemic-risk duties, exposing Meta to fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
Member States can impose certain targeted obligations on online services, CJEU says
The CJEU permits targeted age-verification and roadside-check information restrictions, but requires strict compliance with the E-Commerce Directive’s cross-border safeguards.
EU Considers AWS and Microsoft Azure as DMA Gatekeepers
The European Commission is considering DMA gatekeeper designations for AWS and Microsoft Azure, potentially extending EU competition obligations to cloud services.
CJEU Upholds Google Android Antitrust Fine of €4.125 Billion
The CJEU upheld Google’s €4.125 billion Android antitrust fine, while the company continues to face DMA enforcement in the EU.
Denmark Backs Belgium in EU Press Publishers’ Right Case
Denmark backs Belgium at the CJEU in a case that could define how far EU states may protect and remunerate press publishers under Article 15 DSM Directive.
Commission Preliminarily Backs DMA Gatekeeper Status for AWS and Azure
The Commission preliminarily finds AWS and Azure should be DMA gatekeepers due to their EU cloud market power, lock-in effects, and AI ecosystems.