Marketplace Viagogo commits to improving terms and consumer information
Following a dialogue with the EU Commission and national consumer authorities, Viagogo, an online marketplace for the second-hand sale of…
Launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain: EU Commission sends request for information
TikTok must provide the risk assessment for TikTok Lite in 24 hours and the other requested information by 26 April…
DSA: EU Commission sends request for information to LinkedIn on potentially targeted advertising based on sensitive data
Today, the European Commission has formally sent LinkedIn a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA), asking for…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against AliExpress under the DSA
The Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether AliExpress may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the management…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission sends information request to Meta
Today, the Commission has formally sent Meta a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against TikTok under the DSA
The opening of formal proceedings empowers the Commission to take further enforcement steps, such as interim measures, and non-compliance decisions.…
DSA starts applying to all online platforms in the EU
On 17 February, the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU's landmark rulebook that aims to make the online environment safer,…
Digital Services Act: First meeting of the EU Task Force on Age Verification
The Commission has set up a task force on age verification with Member States for the implementation of the DSA.…
EU Commission sends requests for information to 17 VLOPs and Search Engines under the DSA
Today, the Commission has sent formal requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to 17 of the Very Large Online…
Finland: Government proposes approval of Digital Services Act implementation
Finland Government proposes that the President of the Republic adopt the acts nationally implementing the EU Digital Services Act, which…
Very Large Online Platforms: EU Commission adds Pornhub, Stripchat, and Xvideo
The designation is the result of Commission investigations concluding that the three services fulfil the threshold of 45 million average monthly…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against X under the DSA
On the basis of the preliminary investigation conducted so far, including on the basis of an analysis of the risk…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission sends request for information to Amazon under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Amazon a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is requesting…
Protection of minors: EU Commission sends information requests to Meta and Snap
The European Commission has formally sent Meta and Snap requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission sends requests for information to TikTok and YouTube under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent TikTok and YouTube requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The…
EU Commission sends request for information to AliExpress under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent AliExpress a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission partners with Italian media regulator for DSA enforcement
The Commission services have signed an administrative arrangement with the Italian media regulator (Autorità per le garanzie nelle comunicazioni, AGCOM) to support…
EU Commission adopts rules on independent audits under the DSA
The Commission has adopted today a Delegated Regulation with rules on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms and Very…
New EU compliance audit rules for very large online platforms and search engines
The European Commission has adopted today a Delegated Regulation with rules on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms and…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is…
Illegal content and disinformation: EU Commission sends information request to X
The European Commission sent a formal request for information to the social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter) under the Digital…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission launches Transparency Database
Under the DSA, all providers of hosting services are required to provide users with clear and specific information, so-called statements of reasons,…
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EU-China: EU Commission and China hold second High-level Digital Dialogue
Today, the Commission held its second High-level Digital Dialogue with China. Co-chaired by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and…
AI Act: A step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence
Brussels, 11 May 2023 To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
DSA: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
Brussels, 5 May 2023 Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent...
EU Commission recommends actions to combat online piracy of sports and other live events
Brussels, 4 May 2023 The Commission today adopted a Recommendation on how to combat commercial...
DSA: EU Commission designates first set of VLOPs and VLOSEs
Brussels, 25 April 2023 Today, the Commission adopted the first designation decisions under the Digital Services...
DSA enforcement: EU Commission launches ECAT
Brussels, 17 April 2023 Tomorrow, the Commission will officially inaugurate the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency...
Consumer protection: WhatsApp agrees to comply fully with EU rules regarding informing users
Brussels, 6 March 2023 Following a dialogue with EU consumer protection authorities and the European...
DSA: EU Commission sets rules on supervisory fees for VLOPs and VLOSEs
Brussels, 2 February 2023 Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission is empowered to impose...
Digital Services: EU Commission consults on monitoring and investigatory procedures
Brussels, 16 February 2023 Today is the deadline set in the Digital Services Act (DSA)...
DSA: EU Commission starts collecting platforms’ user numbers
Brussels, 17 February 2023 Today is the deadline set in the Digital Services Act (DSA)...
DSA: EU Commission provides guidance for online platforms and search engines on publication of user numbers in the EU
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Today, the Commission has published non-binding guidance to help online platforms and search...
30 years of the EU single market: Time to face new challenges
Brussels, 18 January 2023 The European single market remains one of the EU’s greatest achievements...
EU Code of Conduct: Latest evaluation shows slowdown against online hate speech
Brussels, 24 November 2022 Today, the European Commission released the results of its seventh evaluation of...
Keynote address by President von der Leyen at the Tallinn Digital Summit
Brussels, 10 October 2022 My dear Kaja, dear Prime Minister Kallas, Prime Minister Ngirente,...
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Main Results: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 4 October 2022
Brussels, 4 October 2022 REPowerEU The Council reached its position (general approach) on the REPowerEU...
Media Freedom Act: EU Commission proposes better protection of journalists
Brussels, 16 September 2022 The European Commission adopted today a European Media Freedom Act, a...
Fighting illegal content online: EP Internal Market Committee endorses DSA
Brussels, 16 June 2022 The Digital Services Act is an historic bill aimed at fighting...
MEPs discuss global impact of the Digital Services Act with Frances Haugen
Brussels, 16 May 2022 The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will examine the future...
Bitkom zur Abstimmung über den Digital Services Act (DSA)
Berlin, 20. Januar 2022 Am Donnerstag stimmt das Europäische Parlament über den Digital Services Act...
S&D on DSA: End to tracking minors online for advertising purposes
The Group of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has improved consumer protection,...
ECR on DSA: Great step forward, but still room for improvement
Strasbourg, 20 January 2022 The ECR Group’s shadow rapporteur, Polish MEP Adam Bielan, sees the...
Greens/EFA on DSA: EU Parliament voted on constitution for the Internet
20.01.2022 Today the European Parliament voted to determine its position on the Digital Services Act...
Renew Europe on DSA: A big step towards a healthier online environment
JANUARY 20, 2022 The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes today’s adoption by...
Digital Services Act: MEPs ready to start negotiations with the EU Council
MEPs give green light to open negotiations with member states Measures to counter illegal products,...
Digital Services Act: Speech by EU Commissioner Breton
Brussels, 19 January 2022 “Check against delivery” Madam President, Honourable Members of Parliament, I am...
Digital Services Act: Remarks by EU Commission Executive VP Vestager
Brussels, 19 January 2022 “Check against delivery” Dear President, Honourable Members, Following the successful debate...
Digital Services Act: Committee votes for new rules on platforms, content, and algorithms
Measures to counter illegal products, services and content online, including clearly defined procedures for removals...