Ombudswoman opens inquiry into EU Commission’s handling of AI standards
The Ombudswoman is probing the Commission’s oversight of AI harmonised standards to ensure transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability in work by CEN and CENELEC.
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EU Commission launches twin strategies to scale trustworthy AI across industry and science
The Commission’s Apply AI and AI in Science strategies mobilize funding, infrastructure, and governance to scale trustworthy AI across EU industry and research under the AI Act framework.
EU Digital Omnibus: Commission Plan for Digital Law Simplification
The EU Digital Omnibus targets technical simplification and coherence across GDPR, ePrivacy, AI Act, and other digital laws without weakening substantive rights or enforcement.
General Court upholds Zalando DSA very large online platform designation
General Court upholds the Commission’s DSA designation of Zalando as a very large online platform, endorsing the 83+ million active recipients metric and rejecting legality and proportionality challenges.
EU fines Google €2.95 billion for distorting competition in adtech
EU fines Google €2.95 billion for adtech self-preferencing, orders structural conflict fixes within 60 days, and signals possible divestiture amid parallel US remedies proceedings.
Commission publishes summary of DMA decision on Apple iOS interoperability
EU orders Apple to open iOS features to third‑party devices under DMA Article 6(7), mandating free, documented APIs and parity of user experience across notifications, NFC, Wi‑Fi, audio, and casting.
European Commission launches consultation on the Digital Fairness Act
The Commission’s proposed Digital Fairness Act would tighten EU consumer protection across pricing, design, personalization, subscriptions, and influencer marketing, with consultations open through October 9, 2025.
EU confirms DSA and DMA stay untouched amid US trade talks
The Commission says the DSA and DMA will remain unchanged and omitted from the upcoming EU‑US trade statement, signaling regulatory continuity despite U.S. pressure.
Temu Under EU Investigation for DSA Violations on Marketplace Safety
The EU Commission has preliminarily found Temu in breach of the DSA for inadequate risk assessment of illegal products, potentially leading to significant fines and corrective measures.
EU Commission releases GPAI training data template for AI Act compliance
The EU Commission has published a template to help GPAI providers transparently summarize training data, supporting compliance with the AI Act’s transparency requirements.