Tech News Dutch prosecutor and police investigate Telegram's lack of cooperation The messaging app is barely responding to judicial requests to remove illegal content, the Dutch state secretary wrote to parliament. 15/10/2024
Tech News Maltese, German dispute bodies to rule on social media complaints The first authorities were approved under the Digital Services Act this year, with the aim to be quicker than legal redress routes. 14/10/2024
Tech News EU Commission asks Temu to clarify measures against illegal products Chinese online marketplace Temu will have until 21 October to answer European Commission questions on illegal products under the Digital Services Act (DSA). 11/10/2024
Tech News Only Belgium and Croatia adopt EU cyber rules, week before deadline Updated cyber rules enter into force in one week, but just two of the 27 member states have so far notified the European Commission about their national implementing laws. 09/10/2024
Tech News New appeals body to rule on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube complaints The aim of Appeals Centre Europe is to reduce the burden on regulators in addressing appeals against policy violations on social media platforms. 08/10/2024
Tech News European Parliament's legal committee seeks involvement in AI group Legal committee MEPs want to join the industry and civil liberties committees already in cross-parliament working group on the AI Act. 04/10/2024
Tech News Meta cannot use public data on sexual orientation for ads: ECJ Meta is not allowed to use personal data obtained at a public event for users’ targeted advertising, the EU Court of Justice said in a case involving Max Schrems and Facebook. 04/10/2024
Tech News Czechia, Cyprus, Portugal urged to comply with DSA The countries did not meet the February deadline to comply with the Digital Services Act. 03/10/2024
Tech News Hollywood writers AI strike negotiator warns EU, US to remain on guard Calls to innovate in AI could potentially endanger the creative industry, since there may be too few regulatory guardrails on companies, says the lead creative industry negotiator from Hollywood 03/10/2024
Tech News What were tech commissioner Virkkunen’s policy concerns as an MEP? Data shows that incoming EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen showed growing interest in tech dossiers such as audiovisual laws during her ten years as an MEP. 02/10/2024
Tech News European Commission appoints 13 experts to draft AI Code The Code of Practice, aimed to give clarity to providers of General Purpose AI systems, should be ready by August 2025. 30/09/2024
Tech News Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety Big tech company Meta is ordered to pay a €91m data protection fine for not having enough user password protection in place, the Irish data watchdog said. 27/09/2024
Tech News Cyber certificate debate to land on plate of incoming Commission New EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen will have to improve the adoption processes of certification schemes, her mission letter says. 27/09/2024
Europe News Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce. 26/09/2024
Tech News OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon among first AI Pact signatories The voluntary AI Pact aims to help companies comply with the EU's AI Act 25/09/2024
Tech News Dutch DSA authority received 170 complaints, but lacks power to act In July the European Commission began infringement proceedings against six countries for failing to implement the Digital Services Act, despite the law being applicable to all online platforms in February. 24/09/2024
Tech News What will happen to the EU telecom law without Thierry Breton? With Henna Virkkunen likely to replace Thierry Breton as the EU Commissioner in charge of telecom, the scope of the upcoming Digital Networks Act is uncertain. 24/09/2024
Tech News Consumer group asks for Meta to act on fake ads Meta is not acting on fake online ads, which breaches the Digital Services Act (DSA), claims Dutch consumer group Consumentenbond. 24/09/2024
Europe News EU Commission pushes Apple over headset, watch interoperability The EU executive is using new powers intended to stop online gatekeepers dominating digital markets, given fears it might block out rivals to its own Apple Watch or AirPods. 19/09/2024
Tech News Apple hit with €62 million EU class action for unfair charges on music Big Tech giant Apple was hit with a €1.8 billion European Commission fine in March for unfair pricing that allegedly locked out competitors. 18/09/2024