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10/29/2025

Commission weighs DSA VLOP status for ChatGPT search

The Commission is assessing whether ChatGPT’s EU search usage surpassing the DSA threshold triggers VLOP obligations for its search functionality.

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10/29/2025

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate DSA obligations on moderation and data access

EU finds Meta and TikTok likely in breach of DSA rules on illegal content reporting, user redress, and researcher data access, exposing them to fines up to 6 percent of global revenue.

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10/29/2025

ECB selects digital euro service providers

ECB finalizes framework agreements for key digital euro components, pending Digital Euro Regulation and Governing Council decisions on development and issuance.

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10/29/2025

Commission seeks to cut cookie consent banners across EU websites

Brussels weighs scaling back e-Privacy cookie consent via centralized preferences and limited exceptions, pitting industry’s GDPR alignment against privacy advocates ahead of the Digital Fairness Act.

A shiny blue infinity symbol stands upright on a reflective surface. Surrounding it, various app icons like Instagram float amidst a pale blue background, symbolizing digital interconnectedness and hinting at Instagram's alignment with DSA compliance under the Digital Services Act.

10/17/2025

Dutch court rules Meta must respect persistent user feed choices

A Dutch court ordered Meta to offer a persistent, accessible non-profiled feed under the DSA, reinforcing EU-wide user autonomy and limiting dark patterns in recommender systems.

10/15/2025

EU stalemate on child abuse scanning and encryption risks

EU child protection scanning laws face renewed delay amid privacy, encryption, and feasibility disputes as a legal gap approaches next April.

10/15/2025

Commission Publishes AI Act Incident Reporting Guidance and Template

Article 73 of the EU AI Act establishes mandatory serious incident reporting for high-risk AI, with draft guidance and a template available now and a consultation open until November 7.

10/14/2025

EDPB and European Commission release joint guidelines on DMA and GDPR

EDPB and European Commission publish joint DMA–GDPR guidelines, clarifying consent, data use, and interoperability, with a public consultation open until 4 December 2025.

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10/14/2025

New Commission Guidelines on age assurance and minors’ protections under the DSA

Commission issues non-binding DSA Guidelines setting a benchmark for proportionate, by-design measures to ensure minors’ privacy, safety, and security, including robust age assurance beyond self-declaration.

10/14/2025

EU to sign UN Cybercrime Convention

EU greenlights signature of the UN Cybercrime Convention, setting global standards, cooperation on e-evidence, and strong human rights safeguards.