X Agrees to Update Verification Rules in the EU
X plans to change its EU verification system after a €127 million DSA fine, aiming to reduce misleading blue checkmarks and better distinguish paid users from officially verified accounts.
Digital Economy
Digital euro legislation stalls
Disagreements in the European Parliament over the scope of the digital euro are delaying the file, threatening the Commission’s plan for a usable online and offline form of digital public money.
Commission Opens DSA Proceedings Against Shein
The European Commission has launched a DSA probe into Shein over illegal product risks, addictive design, and recommender system transparency, with potential fines and corrective measures.
European spending on sovereign cloud to triple
European sovereign cloud spending is surging as legal and geopolitical risks linked to U.S. providers push EU organizations to prioritize digital sovereignty and regulatory certainty.
Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies
The Commission seeks input on a 2026 EU open‑source strategy to reduce digital dependencies, boost competitiveness, and strengthen cybersecurity through coordinated policy and funding measures.
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.
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.
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.
Commission publishes Digital Markets Act feedback summary
Stakeholders broadly support the DMA while urging targeted reforms, possible expansion to AI and cloud services, and stronger interoperability obligations ahead of the Commission’s 2026 review.
EU Digital Euro Rules Take Shape with Council Mandate
EU ministers back a digital euro with online and offline payments, setting holding limits, fee caps, and paving the way for talks with Parliament on a legal framework.