digital services

01/20/2025

Former EU Leaders Call for Google Adtech Breakup

Former European leaders urge the EU to separate Google’s adtech business to restore competition and protect media independence, emphasizing the need for a European Tech Deal.

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01/13/2025

EU Lawmakers Alarmed by Meta’s Fact-Checker Removal

Meta’s removal of US fact-checkers raises EU concerns over misinformation, digital regulation, and child safety.

01/10/2025

OpenAI’s Media Manager Stalls Amidst EU Digital Law Challenges

OpenAI’s Media Manager, a tool for creators to manage AI training data inclusion, remains undeveloped, facing skepticism over its effectiveness in addressing IP concerns.

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.

01/07/2025

EU AI Office Staffing Shortfall Risks Effective Regulation

The EU’s AI Office needs more staff to handle AI regulations, as it currently lags behind the UK’s AI oversight capacity, posing risks to EU citizens and businesses.

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12/07/2024

The Commission requires 23 Member States to fully transpose the NIS2 Directive

The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 23 Member States for failing to transpose the NIS2 Directive, crucial for EU cybersecurity, into national law by the set deadline.

11/28/2024

EU Lawmakers Scrutinize TikTok’s Influence in Romanian Elections

Romania’s election controversy highlights TikTok’s role in politics, prompting EU scrutiny under the Digital Services Act.

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11/28/2024

EU Commission Adopts Transparency Rules for Digital Services Act

The European Commission’s new regulation under the DSA standardizes transparency reporting for intermediary services, enhancing accountability in EU digital services.

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11/27/2024

Bluesky under EU scrutiny for missing user data

Bluesky faces EU compliance challenges under the Digital Services Act as it approaches significant user growth, yet struggles to meet reporting and legal representation obligations.

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11/15/2024

EU Commission plans to continue tech standardisation work with US

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, left, speaks with European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager.

11/15/2024

EU requires Apple to stop geo-blocking

The EU has ordered Apple to stop geo-blocking its services, pushing for fair access across the digital market and giving Apple a month to comply or face enforcement actions.