EU Court Recognizes VPNs as Lawful Tools
The CJEU held that VPN circumvention alone does not make otherwise effective copyright geo-blocking inadequate under EU law.
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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.
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.
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.
EU Court clarifies DMA gatekeeper status for Meta
The EU General Court upheld Messenger’s DMA gatekeeper status but annulled Meta Marketplace’s designation over insufficient reasoning.
CJEU Backs Italian News Publisher Compensation Rules Under EU Copyright Law
CJEU confirms Italy may require Meta to negotiate and fairly pay news publishers under EU copyright law.
EU court clarifies interoperability obligations for dominant tech platforms
The CJEU confirmed that dominant platforms must allow interoperability unless justified, reinforcing EU antitrust obligations beyond the Digital Markets Act’s scope.
Commission Sues 5 Member States for DSA Implementation Failures
The European Commission is taking five member states to the EU’s highest court for failing to properly implement and enforce the Digital Services Act.
Google Appeals Record $4B EU Antitrust Fine
Google appeals a 4.1 billion euro EU antitrust fine, arguing the Commission’s errors unfairly penalized its innovation and agreements with phone manufacturers.