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09/18/2026

Commission Supports Slowing Frontier AI Development

Von der Leyen backed EU-led coordination to slow frontier AI development, using the AI Act’s systemic-risk rules and international security cooperation.

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09/01/2026

EU Demands Meta Address Addictive Social Media Features

The Commission expects Meta to introduce stronger child-safety measures under the DSA, including screen-time and parental controls for Facebook and Instagram.

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08/10/2026

EU Court Recognizes VPNs as Lawful Tools

The CJEU held that VPN circumvention alone does not make otherwise effective copyright geo-blocking inadequate under EU law.

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08/10/2026

Google Signs EU AI Content Transparency Code

Google’s voluntary AI-content-labeling commitment may support AI Act compliance, but providers remain responsible for meeting Article 50 transparency duties from August 2026.

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07/27/2026

France Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s

France approved a ban on social media accounts for under-15s, raising key EU law questions on age assurance, privacy, and platform obligations.

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07/15/2026

GDPR Cited as Key Barrier to AI Releases in Europe

A GovAI report links EU AI model delays mainly to GDPR uncertainty, raising questions about legal clarity, enforcement, and access to frontier AI tools.

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07/15/2026

Ireland Gives Financial Consumers a Right to Speak to a Human

Ireland’s new distance-financial-services rules strengthen consumer rights to human intervention, clear pre-contract information, and accessible online withdrawal.

07/14/2026

EU Considers Social Media Age Restrictions for Minors

The EU is considering age-based social media restrictions for children, supported by privacy-preserving age assurance and stronger platform duties under EU digital law.

06/12/2026

Apple blames DMA for delaying Siri AI in EU

Apple says DMA concerns will delay Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU while macOS and visionOS access remains planned.

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06/12/2026

European Commission Presents EU Technological Sovereignty Package

The Commission’s package would strengthen EU control over chips, cloud, AI, open source and energy digitalisation while legislative approval remains pending.