Regulatory EU roundtable with Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and UK’s Ofcom
The European Commission met with Australian and UK authorities to discuss online safety strategies. The meeting aimed to inform the…
EU urges e-commerce platform Temu to respect consumer protection laws
Today, a coordinated European investigation has led to the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, representing national consumer authorities and the…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission harmonises transparency reporting rules
The EU Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation outlining the rules and templates for transparency reporting by providers of intermediary…
Safer Internet Forum 2024
21 November 2024 Brussels + Online This year’s edition will take place on Thursday 21...
EU Commission opens DSA proceedings against e-commerce platform Temu
Today, the Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Temu may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to…
Commission launches public consultation on rules governing researchers’ access to data from online platforms under the Digital Services Act
With the Digital Services Act, researchers will have access to data for the first time to study systemic risks and…
Pornhub, Stripchat, XVideos: EU requests transparency and ad repositories insights
The EU Commission is requesting the providers of Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos to provide more information related to their transparency…
Illegal products: EU Commission requests clarification from Temu
Today, the EU Commission has sent a request for information (RFI) to Temu requesting the platform to provide detailed information…
Protecting minors online: EU Commission gathers good practices
On 4 October, the EU Commission held a multi-stakeholder workshop to collect input for the guidelines on protection of minors…
S&D Group: We need global measures to protect our democracies from Big Tech
According to the S&D Group, social media platforms are increasingly affecting democracies and citizens. The spread of disinformation is a…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission sends request for information to Meta
The EU Commission is requesting Meta to provide more information on the measures to comply with its obligations to give…
TikTok commits to permanently withdraw its Lite Rewards programme from the EU
The platform has made two commitments under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA): A commitment to withdraw the TikTok Lite…
DSA: EU Commission launches call for evidence on the protection of minors online
The EU Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather views on its Guidelines on the protection of minors…
Meta’s “pay or consent” model: EU Commission coordinates consumer protection authorities
The European Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network sent a letter following concerns that Meta's ‘pay or consent' model might breach EU…
Digital Services Act breaches: EU Commission sends preliminary findings to X
According to the EU Commission, X designs and operates its “verified accounts” with the “Blue checkmark” in a way that…
DSA: EU Commission adds adult content provider XNXX to Very Large Online Platforms
Today, the EU Commission has formally designated XNXX as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). XNXX…
EU Commission call: Online ads at the crossroads of different regulatory frameworks
The purpose of the study is to provide the Commission with an updated comprehensive overview and understanding of the most…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission requests information to Amazon
The EU Commission is requesting Amazon to provide more information on the measures the platform has taken to comply with…
DSA: EU Commission requests information from online marketplaces Temu and Shein
The EU Commission is requesting Temu and Shein to provide more information on the measures they have taken to comply…
EU consumer dialogue: Vinted to improve pricing information and transparency
Following a dialogue with the EU Commission and the national consumer authorities of Member States, Vinted, an online marketplace for…
Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat: EU Commission requests information on illegal content and protection of minors
The EU Commission requests more detailed information on measures taken to diligently assess and mitigate risks related to the protection…
EU Commissioner Breton welcomes announcement by LinkedIn to comply with DSA ad provisions
The Commission takes note of LinkedIn's announcement that it has fully disabled the functionality allowing advertisers to target LinkedIn users…
DSA enforcement: EU Commission intensify their cooperation with ERGA
The EU Commission services in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Regulators Group…
Digital Services: EU Commission designates Temu as Very Large Online Platform
Temu is an online marketplace with an average of more than 45 million monthly users in the European Union. This…
Meta: EU Commission opens proceedings related to the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram
The Eurooean Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached…
EU services sign social media administrative arrangement with Ofcom
The EU Commission services responsible for the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) have signed an administrative arrangement with Ofcom – the media…
DMA and DSA: EU Commission launches whistleblowing tools
The tools will allow interested parties to provide, without fear of reprisal, information enabling them to identify and uncover harmful…
Facebook and Instagram: EU Commission opens formal DSA proceedings
The suspected infringements cover Meta's policies and practices relating to deceptive advertising and political content on its services. They also…
Third meeting of the European Board for Digital Services
Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) discussed the Digital Services Act (DSA) Elections guidelines, with a debrief on the stress test of 24 April, and…
Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to publish 2nd transparency reports
Transparency Reports are part of a larger array of provisions aiming at enhancing transparency and accountability of online content moderation.
DSA: EU Commission designates Shein as Very Large Online Platform
Shein is a fashion online retailer with an average of more than 45 million monthly users in the European Union.…
TikTok Lite in France and Spain: EU Commission opens DSA compliance proceedings
Under the DSA, designated Very Large Online Platforms are obliged to submit a risk assessment report, including measures to mitigate…
Research report on mapping age assurance online: typologies and requirements
The internet offers children and young people many opportunities for growth and empowerment. However, alongside these benefits come risks, including…
Pornhub, Stripchat, XVideos have to comply with most stringent DSA obligations
As of next week, adult platforms Pornhub, Stripchat and Xvideos will have to comply with the most stringent obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Renew Europe promises strong and competitive digital landscape for businesses and citizens
The adoption of pivotal legislation such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has laid the…
How the Commission will enforce the DSA & DMA – EU Commissioner Breton
Brussels, 5 July 2022 Today marks a historic moment in digital regulation with the landslide vote by...
Digital Services and Markets: MEPs adopt new rulebooks for a safer, open web
Strasbourg, 5 July 2022 The new EU digital rulebook sets out unprecedented standards on the...