X Appeals €120 Million DSA Fine
X has appealed the €120 million DSA fine, putting EU transparency rules on verification, advertising, and research access before the EU General Court for the first time.
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Commission Opens DSA Proceedings Against Shein
The European Commission has launched a DSA probe into Shein over illegal product risks, addictive design, and recommender system transparency, with potential fines and corrective measures.
Commission Issues Guidance on Protecting Journalism on VLOPs
New Commission guidance explains how VLOPs must protect journalistic content under the European Media Freedom Act, including advance notice, a 24‑hour response window, and media provider declarations.
ChatGPT Faces Potential VLOP Designation Under EU DSA Rules
The European Commission will decide by Q1 2026 whether ChatGPT qualifies as a DSA very large online platform, potentially subjecting it to the EU’s strictest online governance rules.
Commission launches new DSA investigation into X and Grok
The Commission has opened and expanded DSA proceedings against X over Grok and recommender systems, examining failures to assess and mitigate systemic risks from AI‑driven features in the EU.
Commission designates WhatsApp as VLOP under the Digital Services Act
The Commission designated WhatsApp Channels as a VLOP under the DSA, triggering four‑month compliance duties for systemic risk mitigation and Commission-led supervision by mid‑May 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Ireland investigates X over DSA compliance on user appeals and complaints
Ireland’s media regulator probes X for potential DSA breaches on user appeals, transparency, and complaints, with possible fines up to 6% of annual turnover and parallel EU scrutiny ongoing.