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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EU lawmakers call for social media ban for children under 16
European Parliament urges an EU-wide under‑16 default ban on social media, targeting addictive design and dark patterns, while pressing to strengthen child protection beyond the DSA.
Denmark plans to ban social media for under‑15s
Denmark plans to ban social media for under‑15s, allow access from 13 with parental consent, and align measures with DSA-compliant national age limits amid EU calls for youth protections.
Meta follows Google in banning EU political ads
Meta and Google will halt all political and social issue ads in the EU due to the strict requirements of the new TTPA regulation, citing excessive compliance burdens.
Member States Tighten Social Media Access for Minors
EU countries are adopting varied national rules to restrict minors’ social media access, leveraging new Digital Services Act guidelines and advanced age verification technologies.
EU Digital Services Act set to allow national social media age limits with flexible verification
The European Commission will allow EU countries to set their own social media age limits under the DSA, with flexible age verification methods to reduce regulatory fragmentation.
Denmark pushes for EU-wide social media ban for children under 15
Denmark is leading an EU push for stricter online child protection, including a possible ban on social media for under-15s and stronger age verification measures.
French Authorities Target Social Media for Adult Content Regulation
France is moving to classify certain social media platforms as porn sites, requiring strict age checks under new rules, despite complex EU digital law challenges.
TikTok Breached DSA Advertising Rules EU Commission Says
The European Commission has found TikTok in breach of the DSA for insufficient ad transparency, potentially facing a fine of up to 6 percent of global revenue.
Spain, Greece, and France Push for Unified Age Verification and Social Media Age Limits
Spain, Greece, and France are pressing for an EU-wide age verification system and minimum age for social media, aiming to better protect minors online.