EU stalemate on child abuse scanning and encryption risks
EU child protection scanning laws face renewed delay amid privacy, encryption, and feasibility disputes as a legal gap approaches next April.
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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.
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.
EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive
EU lawmakers propose a broad workplace algorithmic management directive with transparency, consultation, human oversight, and H&S obligations, potentially reshaping HR tech governance across the labor market.
Italy Adopts Comprehensive AI Law
Italy adopts a comprehensive AI law aligned with the EU AI Act, combining cross-sector safeguards, criminal deepfake penalties, targeted copyright rules and €1.18 billion in funding.
Data Act enters into force
The EU Data Act now mandates user data access for IoT, bans unfair B2B data terms, enforces cloud switching and interoperability, enables B2G access, and sets smart contract safeguards.
Apple asks EU to scrap Digital Markets Act
Apple calls for repeal or scaling back of the EU’s DMA, while the Commission rejects any rollback and intensifies enforcement under gatekeeper rules.
EU Parliament Publishes Study on Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability
The study urges an EU-wide strict liability regime for high-risk AI with a single responsible operator to ensure legal certainty, victim compensation, and harmonized rules across Member States.
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.
Germany’s Digital Minister Slams AI Act Complexity
Germany’s digital minister attacks the AI Act’s complexity, backs EU‑funded AI “gigafactories,” and pledges to push autumn simplifications to make the law more innovation‑friendly.