digital services

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12/09/2025

Commission presents 2030 Consumer Agenda

The EU’s 2030 Consumer Agenda outlines new digital fairness, enforcement, cross‑border, and sustainability initiatives that will significantly tighten consumer protection in digital markets.

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12/02/2025

French president slams EU delay in enforcing DSA and DMA on big tech

Macron accuses the EU of moving too slowly on DSA and DMA probes into US tech firms and warns against US pressure to dilute enforcement in exchange for trade concessions.

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11/19/2025

Meta prepares EU WhatsApp third party messaging integration

Meta will introduce DMA-mandated third-party encrypted messaging interoperability in WhatsApp in the EU, giving users opt-in control, inbox choice, and E2EE-based security requirements.

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11/19/2025

Commission presents European Democracy Shield and EU Strategy for Civil Society

The Commission’s Democracy Shield and Civil Society Strategy strengthen EU defenses against disinformation, support free media and elections, and expand protection and funding for civil society.

A small European Union flag with yellow stars on a blue background stands upright. Beside it, a black notebook labeled "EU REGULATIONS" in yellow text lies alongside a silver pen. The setup highlights the Digital Markets Act's impact on governance and policy within the EU.

11/12/2025

What the “Digital Omnibus” Would Change?

The EU’s digital legal framework is extensive and layered: GDPR and ePrivacy govern personal data and communications; the Data Act, Data Governance Act and Open Data Directive regulate data access and reuse; NIS2, DORA and eIDAS drive security and trust; DMA and DSA govern platforms and markets. The Commission’s proposed […]

11/10/2025

EU cloud sovereignty efforts criticized for favoring US hyperscalers

CISPE warns the EU Cloud Sovereignty Framework’s scoring model may favor US hyperscalers over local providers, while the EC defends it as measurable and procurement-ready amid CLOUD Act constraints.

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11/07/2025

MEPs push DSA probes into Shein AliExpress and Temu over illegal content risks

MEPs urge the Commission to use DSA powers to investigate Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and Wish over child-like sex dolls and consider platform suspension to protect minors and prevent illegal listings.

11/03/2025

TikTok faces EU fines over ad transparency and researcher access

EU probes TikTok’s DSA compliance on ad transparency and researcher access, while TikTok calls for consistent, risk-based enforcement and a central authority amid ongoing large GDPR fines.

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.

10/29/2025

Commission weighs DSA VLOP status for ChatGPT search

The Commission is assessing whether ChatGPT’s EU search usage surpassing the DSA threshold triggers VLOP obligations for its search functionality.