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.
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General Court upholds Zalando DSA very large online platform designation
General Court upholds the Commission’s DSA designation of Zalando as a very large online platform, endorsing the 83+ million active recipients metric and rejecting legality and proportionality challenges.
Apple and Meta Appeal €700 Million DMA Fines
Apple and Meta have appealed DMA breach findings and €700 million in fines, challenging the European Commission’s enforcement of new digital market rules.
Apple Appeals EU Interoperability Order Under DMA
Apple challenges the EU’s Digital Markets Act order on interoperability, citing privacy concerns, as the Commission insists its demands align with EU data protection standards.
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.
Apple to Appeal €500 Million EU DMA Fine Over Failing Commission’s Guidance
Apple’s appeal against a €500 million DMA fine will test the European Commission’s duty to provide feedback before sanctioning Big Tech firms.
French publishers sued Meta over EU AI copyright violations
French publishing groups filed a complaint against Meta for breaching the EU AI Act by using copyrighted works to train AI models without authorization.
X Appeals Berlin Court’s DSA Ruling on Data Access
X challenges Berlin court’s decision on DSA compliance, citing due process and impartiality concerns, impacting user privacy and free speech amid EU digital law enforcement tensions.
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.
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.