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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Google Signs EU AI Content Transparency Code
Google’s voluntary AI-content-labeling commitment may support AI Act compliance, but providers remain responsible for meeting Article 50 transparency duties from August 2026.
Google Updates EU Hotel Search Results to Comply With DMA
Google’s reported EU hotel-search changes may respond to DMA self-preferencing rules by increasing visibility for travel platforms and hotel websites.
France Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s
France approved a ban on social media accounts for under-15s, raising key EU law questions on age assurance, privacy, and platform obligations.
EU Parliament Backs Amended Chat Control 1.0 Position
The Parliament has advanced a Chat Control 1.0 extension to 2028, with a proposed exclusion for end-to-end encrypted communications.
EU Considers Social Media Age Restrictions for Minors
The EU is considering age-based social media restrictions for children, supported by privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger platform duties under EU digital law.
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.
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.
EU Court clarifies DMA gatekeeper status for Meta
The EU General Court upheld Messenger’s DMA gatekeeper status but annulled Meta Marketplace’s designation over insufficient reasoning.
Meta Rarely Responds to EU Account Ban Appeals
Appeals Centre Europe says Meta rarely cooperates in EU account-ban disputes, raising DSA concerns over user redress and platform accountability.