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02/24/2026

EU Challenges TikTok’s Addictive Social Media Practices

The European Commission is using the Digital Services Act to challenge TikTok’s addictive design, signaling stricter EU scrutiny of platform architecture and mental health risks.

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02/11/2026

Commission Issues Guidance on Protecting Journalism on VLOPs

New Commission guidance explains how VLOPs must protect journalistic content under the European Media Freedom Act, including advance notice, a 24‑hour response window, and media provider declarations.

02/11/2026

TikTok Strengthens Age Verification Across Europe

TikTok is expanding age‑detection and moderation tools across Europe as regulators and governments push for stronger safeguards to keep under‑13 users off social media.

02/11/2026

ChatGPT Faces Potential VLOP Designation Under EU DSA Rules

The European Commission will decide by Q1 2026 whether ChatGPT qualifies as a DSA very large online platform, potentially subjecting it to the EU’s strictest online governance rules.

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01/28/2026

Commission designates WhatsApp as VLOP under the Digital Services Act

The Commission designated WhatsApp Channels as a VLOP under the DSA, triggering four‑month compliance duties for systemic risk mitigation and Commission-led supervision by mid‑May 2026.

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01/26/2026

European Commission proposes Digital Networks Act

EU proposal for a Digital Networks Act modernizes connectivity rules, harmonizes spectrum and licensing, mandates copper transition plans, and strengthens security while preserving net neutrality.

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01/11/2026

European Commission Drafts AI Transparency Code

The Commission’s draft AI Code of Practice outlines voluntary transparency measures, including a common EU icon and watermarking, to help companies comply with AI Act deepfake rules.

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12/18/2025

Commission Starts Drafting AI Act Code of Practice on GenAI Transparency

The Commission has started drafting an AI Act Code of Practice to clarify transparency duties for generative AI ahead of the AI Act’s application in August 2026.

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12/12/2025

Council adopts general approach for EU regulation on child sexual abuse prevention

EU moves toward a new regulation imposing risk-based duties on online services, extending voluntary CSAM scanning and creating an EU Centre on Child Sexual Abuse to support enforcement.

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12/12/2025

EU Digital Omnibus leaves publishers worse off on cookie consent

The EU Digital Omnibus offers cosmetic consent changes that tighten browser control, depress consent rates and deepen legal uncertainty for publishers under GDPR and ePrivacy.