French Court Invalidates Under-15 Social Media Access Ban
France’s Constitutional Council struck down the under-15 social media ban as disproportionate and insufficiently protective of privacy in age verification.
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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.
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.
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.
X Appeals €120 Million DSA Fine
X has appealed the €120 million DSA fine, putting EU transparency rules on verification, advertising, and research access before the EU General Court for the first time.
Commission presents Digital Justice Package 2030
The EU’s Digital Justice package 2030 sets a strategic framework to digitalize justice systems and train justice professionals in digital and AI tools across the Union.
Court upholds Amazon’s DSA VLOP designation
The General Court upheld the Commission’s designation of Amazon Store as a DSA VLOP, confirming the legality and proportionality of enhanced obligations for very large online platforms.