EU Launches Consultation on AI Act Rules for GPAI Providers
The EU has launched a consultation on AI Act rules for GPAI providers, aiming for broad stakeholder input to ensure compliance and transparency.
EUÂ Parliament Forms AI Act Monitoring Group
The European Parliament is forming a monitoring group to oversee the AI Act’s implementation, emphasizing transparency and civil society involvement.
Meta Faces Deadline Over “Pay or Consent” Model Compliance
Meta faces EU scrutiny over its “pay or consent” model, risking significant penalties if it fails to address consumer protection concerns by September 1, 2024.
Microsoft blames EU regulations for major IT outage
A faulty antivirus update from CrowdStrike caused an IT outage affecting up to 8.5 million Windows devices, with Microsoft blaming a 2009 EU agreement for preventing preventive security measures.
Tech Giants Withhold Products in EU Over Regulations
U.S. tech giants are withholding products from the EU due to regulatory concerns, potentially opening the market to European competitors and altering the global digital landscape.
EU Court Upholds TikToks’s Gatekeeper Designation
The EU Court of Justice upheld the designation of ByteDance as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, reinforcing EU efforts to regulate dominant tech companies.
EU AI Act Published
The EU AI Act, effective August 1, 2024, imposes phased compliance deadlines for AI developers, focusing on transparency, data quality, and ethical standards.
EU Targets X for Digital Services Act Violations
The EU alleges tech company X violated the Digital Services Act, risking fines up to 6% of its global revenue due to issues with paid verification, ad transparency, and data access for researchers.
A View on Predictive Policing in the AI Act
The AI Act’s ban on predictive policing faces challenges due to potential loopholes and national security exemptions, risking its effectiveness in safeguarding fundamental rights.
Online Contracts Must Clearly Indicate Payment Obligation, CJEU says
The CJEU ruled that online order buttons must clearly indicate a consumer’s obligation to pay, even if the payment is conditional, or the consumer is not bound by the contract.