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12/02/2025

French president slams EU delay in enforcing DSA and DMA on big tech

Macron accuses the EU of moving too slowly on DSA and DMA probes into US tech firms and warns against US pressure to dilute enforcement in exchange for trade concessions.

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11/10/2025

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.

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08/13/2025

EU confirms DSA and DMA stay untouched amid US trade talks

The Commission says the DSA and DMA will remain unchanged and omitted from the upcoming EU‑US trade statement, signaling regulatory continuity despite U.S. pressure.

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07/03/2025

Commission urges tech firms to join General-Purpose AI Code ahead of enforcement

The European Commission is urging companies to sign the upcoming Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI before its August enforcement, amid industry and international concerns.

06/03/2025

US Tech Giants Push for Simple AI Code of Practice

US tech giants urge the EU to keep its upcoming AI Code of Practice simple to avoid excessive burdens, as the bloc finalizes rules for general-purpose AI under the AI Act.

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05/03/2025

Big Tech Influence Raises Concerns in EU General Purpose AI Code Drafting

Big Tech firms influenced the drafting of the EU’s General Purpose AI Code of Practice, raising concerns about regulatory capture and limited stakeholder participation.

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04/24/2025

EU Fines Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act Violations

The European Commission fined Apple €500 million and Meta €200 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, emphasizing strict enforcement of EU digital competition rules.

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04/24/2025

Brussels Says No Compromise on Digital Law Enforcement

The European Commission remains committed to enforcing EU digital laws against Big Tech, despite political pressure and ongoing transatlantic tensions.

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04/24/2025

Meta Faces Legal Threat from Irish Authors Over AI Copyright Use

Irish authors and the IWU are challenging Meta’s unauthorized use of copyrighted works in AI training.

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04/17/2025

EU Digital Markets Act Enforcement Escalates with Apple and Meta

The EU is set to issue its first Digital Markets Act fines to Apple and Meta, intensifying digital regulation enforcement amid rising EU-US trade tensions.