Global E-Commerce Rules Agreed by 80 Countries
Around 80 countries agreed on global digital commerce rules, including e-signatures and online fraud protection, but the U.S. and some others have reservations.
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EU Parliament Forms AI Act Monitoring Group
The European Parliament is forming a monitoring group to oversee the AI Act’s implementation, emphasizing transparency and civil society involvement.
Microsoft blames EU regulations for major IT outage
A faulty antivirus update from CrowdStrike caused an IT outage affecting up to 8.5 million Windows devices, with Microsoft blaming a 2009 EU agreement for preventing preventive security measures.
EU Court Upholds TikToks’s Gatekeeper Designation
The EU Court of Justice upheld the designation of ByteDance as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act, reinforcing EU efforts to regulate dominant tech companies.
EU AI Act Published
The EU AI Act, effective August 1, 2024, imposes phased compliance deadlines for AI developers, focusing on transparency, data quality, and ethical standards.
X Faces EU Warning for Failing to Combat Harmful Content
EU regulators warn Elon Musk’s X for failing to combat dangerous content, risking fines up to 6% of revenue if non-compliance continues.
EU Commission slams Apple for holding back AI features to the EU
Apple delays AI features in the EU due to Digital Markets Act concerns, highlighting regulatory challenges and potential anti-competitive issues.
DMA and GDPR: Balancing Data Sharing and Privacy
The DMA regulates large digital platforms by mandating data sharing with anonymization, aiming to balance user privacy and data utility while complementing the GDPR.
EU Probes Apple’s Compliance with Digital Markets Act
The European Commission’s preliminary view finds Apple’s App Store rules in breach of the DMA, opening new investigations into Apple’s contractual terms for third-party developers.
Microsoft-OpenAI Pact Under EU Antitrust Review
The EU will scrutinize Microsoft’s €11.9 billion investment in OpenAI for potential anti-competitive exclusivity clauses, bypassing merger rules.