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10/29/2025

EU appeals body criticizes YouTube for blocking DSA dispute reviews

ACE’s first DSA transparency report cites poor platform cooperation—especially from YouTube—hindering user access to out-of-court content moderation appeals in the EU.

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10/29/2025

Facebook, Instagram and TikTok violate DSA obligations on moderation and data access

EU finds Meta and TikTok likely in breach of DSA rules on illegal content reporting, user redress, and researcher data access, exposing them to fines up to 6 percent of global revenue.

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10/17/2025

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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10/15/2025

EU stalemate on child abuse scanning and encryption risks

EU child protection scanning laws face renewed delay amid privacy, encryption, and feasibility disputes as a legal gap approaches next April.

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10/14/2025

EDPB and European Commission release joint guidelines on DMA and GDPR

EDPB and European Commission publish joint DMA–GDPR guidelines, clarifying consent, data use, and interoperability, with a public consultation open until 4 December 2025.

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08/13/2025

EU confirms DSA and DMA stay untouched amid US trade talks

The Commission says the DSA and DMA will remain unchanged and omitted from the upcoming EU‑US trade statement, signaling regulatory continuity despite U.S. pressure.

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08/13/2025

U.S. Push to Weaken Digital Services Act

A U.S. State Department cable instructs diplomats to lobby EU governments to roll back the DSA, alleging free speech and cost concerns that the European Commission firmly rejects.

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08/13/2025

Denmark pushes EU to simplify AI Act and DSA while tightening online child protection

Denmark urges the EU’s December simplification package to include the AI Act and DSA, aiming to cut reporting burdens while advancing child protection and deepfake safeguards.

08/12/2025

European Media Freedom Act enters into force

EMFA’s platform duties hinge on a workable MSP definition, with the Commission’s forthcoming guidance set to determine how VLOPs verify professional media while excluding bad faith actors and addressing influencers.

08/06/2025

Meta follows Google in banning EU political ads

Meta and Google will halt all political and social issue ads in the EU due to the strict requirements of the new TTPA regulation, citing excessive compliance burdens.