EU investigates Shein for dark patterns and aggressive digital marketing
BEUC has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Shein for using dark patterns to drive sales, potentially violating EU consumer protection laws.
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Spain, Greece, and France Push for Unified Age Verification and Social Media Age Limits
Spain, Greece, and France are pressing for an EU-wide age verification system and minimum age for social media, aiming to better protect minors online.
Commission Publishes Draft Guidelines on Protecting Minors Online
The European Commission’s draft guidelines clarify new DSA obligations for online platforms to protect minors, emphasizing risk assessment, age assurance, and robust privacy measures.
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.
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.
Spain Introduces AI Regulation Bill with Fines for Misuse and Deepfakes
Spain’s AI regulation bill mandates transparency, bans harmful practices, and imposes fines up to €35 million, aligning with the EU’s AI Act to combat deepfakes and protect society.
Norway’s New Internet Law to Align with the EU Digital Services Act
Norway introduces a new law to enhance internet safety, ban behavioral marketing to children, and align with EU Digital Services Act standards.
Disinformation Code Adopted into EU’s Digital Services Act
The integration of the Code of Practice on Disinformation into the DSA framework strengthens compliance measures for major platforms, addressing disinformation while upholding free speech and transparency.
AI Action Summit Paris: Leaders Push for AI Deregulation
The AI Action Summit in Paris shifted focus to innovation over regulation, with leaders like Vance and Macron advocating for deregulation to support AI growth, while maintaining commitments to governance and safety.
Digital Services Act Reporting Obligations Approaches
The EU’s Digital Services Act requires hosting services, online platforms, VLOPs, and VLOSEs to publish detailed transparency reports by February 16, 2025, with varying disclosure requirements.