EU Prepares to Enforce MiCA Crypto Law with National Nuances
The EU’s MiCA regulation requires national regulators to license and supervise crypto firms, with varying technical standards and transitional periods across member states.
Digital Economy
EU Court Reaffirms Country of Origin Principle for Digital Services
The CJEU ruled in favor of Google, Amazon, and Airbnb, reaffirming the “country of origin” principle against Italy’s AGCOM’s disclosure and financial contribution requirements.
EU Finalizes Platform Workers Directive
EU confirms new Directive to improve gig economy working conditions and regulate platform algorithms.
EU Commission Probes AliExpress for DSA Compliance
The EU Commission investigates AliExpress for potential Digital Services Act violations, focusing on consumer safety and content regulation.
Italy fines TikTok €10 million
TikTok fined €10M by Italian authority for failing to protect minors and user safety.
EU Advances Digital Protection for Minors with DSA and EDIW
EU focuses on DSA and EDIW to enhance minors’ online protection.
Apple, Google, and Meta are being investigated by the EU under DMA
EU investigates Big Tech for DMA compliance issues, considering fines.
Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU
Apple to enable direct iOS app web distribution in EU, subject to strict conditions.
Google Fined 250 Million Euros in France for Copyright Breaches
France fines Google 250 million euros for breaching EU intellectual property rules with media publishers.