EU May Designate Roblox and ChatGPT as VLOPs Under the DSA
Roblox and ChatGPT may receive DSA VLOP and VLOSE designations, triggering enhanced EU systemic-risk, audit, and transparency duties.
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Google Updates EU Hotel Search Results to Comply With DMA
Google’s reported EU hotel-search changes may respond to DMA self-preferencing rules by increasing visibility for travel platforms and hotel websites.
Commission Challenges TikTok’s Privacy Protections for Minors
The Commission’s preliminary TikTok findings show that easily disabled privacy defaults may not satisfy the DSA’s child-protection requirements.
Commission Imposes €550 Million DSA Fine on AliExpress
The Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for DSA failures in assessing and mitigating risks from illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products.
GDPR Cited as Key Barrier to AI Releases in Europe
A GovAI report links EU AI model delays mainly to GDPR uncertainty, raising questions about legal clarity, enforcement, and access to frontier AI tools.
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.
Apple blames DMA for delaying Siri AI in EU
Apple says DMA concerns will delay Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU while macOS and visionOS access remains planned.
Meta Must Restore Free WhatsApp Access for Competing AI Assistants
The Commission ordered Meta to restore free WhatsApp API access for rival AI assistants while its EU antitrust investigation continues.
Leading AI Models Show EU Compliance Gaps
Aithos found leading AI models often breach GDPR and the EU AI Act in agent tasks, exposing deployers to fines and requiring real-world compliance testing.
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.