European Commission

12/10/2025

X blocks European Commission ads after €120m penalty

X has reportedly terminated the European Commission’s advertising account days after receiving a €120 million fine under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

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12/09/2025

Commission launches AI Act whistleblower tool for secure reporting

The Commission’s new AI Act whistleblower tool offers a secure, confidential EU-wide channel to report suspected AI Act breaches directly to the EU AI Office.

12/09/2025

EU fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act

EU fines X €120m under the DSA for deceptive blue checkmarks, inadequate ad transparency, and unlawful restrictions on researcher access to platform data.

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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

Trump administration threatens EU over Google fine and strict digital laws

Lutnick ties US tech investment and a steel and aluminum deal to EU softening DSA and DMA enforcement, while Brussels doubles down on its digital rulebook and simplification agenda.

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11/20/2025

Commission presents Digital Justice Package 2030

The EU’s Digital Justice package 2030 sets a strategic framework to digitalize justice systems and train justice professionals in digital and AI tools across the Union.

11/20/2025

Court upholds Amazon’s DSA VLOP designation

The General Court upheld the Commission’s designation of Amazon Store as a DSA VLOP, confirming the legality and proportionality of enhanced obligations for very large online platforms.

11/19/2025

Commission assesses DSA’s interplay with EU law

Commission confirms DSA’s VLOP/VLOSE criteria fit for purpose, maps overlaps with 54 EU acts, and calls for clearer coordination to ensure coherent, legally certain digital regulation.

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11/19/2025

Commission eyes a law to phase out Huawei and ZTE from EU’s telecom networks

EU explores legal push to remove Huawei and ZTE from networks Brussels considers binding ban on Chinese telecom vendors Commission weighs enforcement to phase out Huawei and ZTE in EU

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.