EU KIDS Act Would Restrict Social Media Access for Children
The proposed EU KIDS Act would impose age limits and safety-by-design duties on major platforms, backed by audits, rapid enforcement, and fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
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Poland Calls for €250 Million Meta Fine Over Scam Ads
Poland has urged the Commission to fine Meta €250 million and investigate alleged DSA failures in tackling scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
EU May Designate Roblox and ChatGPT as VLOPs Under the DSA
Roblox and ChatGPT may receive DSA VLOP and VLOSE designations, triggering enhanced EU systemic-risk, audit, and transparency duties.
Commission Challenges TikTok’s Privacy Protections for Minors
The Commission’s preliminary TikTok findings show that easily disabled privacy defaults may not satisfy the DSA’s child-protection requirements.
Commission Imposes €550 Million DSA Fine on AliExpress
The Commission fined AliExpress €550 million for DSA failures in assessing and mitigating risks from illegal, unsafe, and counterfeit products.
EU Warns Meta Over Addictive Facebook and Instagram Features
The Commission preliminarily finds that Facebook and Instagram’s addictive design may breach the DSA’s systemic-risk duties, exposing Meta to fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
Meta Faces Irish DSA Probe Over Profiling and Dark Patterns
Ireland’s media regulator has opened DSA investigations into Meta over alleged dark patterns that may prevent users from choosing non‑profiling recommender feeds on Facebook and Instagram.
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.
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.