Snapchat Faces DSA Probe Over Child Protection Failures
The European Commission is investigating Snapchat under the DSA over concerns that its systems may fail to adequately protect minors from harm, illegal content, and privacy risks.
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Commission probes adult platforms for DSA noncompliance on age verification
EU finds preliminarily that four major adult platforms breached the DSA’s child-protection duties, faulting flawed risk assessments and weak age checks, and warning of fines up to 6% of global turnover.
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.
Meta Temporary Opens WhatsApp to AI Chatbots in EU
Meta temporarily opens WhatsApp’s Business API to AI chatbots in Europe as the Commission weighs interim antitrust measures and broader competition concerns.
Commission Publishes Study on Data Act Interoperability
A new Commission study supports the EU Data Act by identifying interoperable standards for data processing services and preparing the launch of a Union repository.
Commission Publishes Second Draft Code of Practice on AI Content Transparency
The Commission’s second draft AI transparency code simplifies marking and labelling duties under the AI Act, adding flexibility for providers and deployers ahead of August 2026.
Google Risks New EU Antitrust Action Over Advertising Prices
EU regulators are probing whether Google unfairly inflates search ad prices, raising fresh antitrust risks for its advertising model.
European Parliament Restricts AI Use on Official Devices
The European Parliament has disabled built‑in AI tools on work devices, citing data security and cloud processing risks, underscoring growing institutional caution toward AI use.
X Appeals €120 Million DSA Fine
X has appealed the €120 million DSA fine, putting EU transparency rules on verification, advertising, and research access before the EU General Court for the first time.
EU Challenges TikTok’s Addictive Social Media Practices
The European Commission is using the Digital Services Act to challenge TikTok’s addictive design, signaling stricter EU scrutiny of platform architecture and mental health risks.