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Tech policy in 2025 - 14 movers and shakers to watch for in Europe

If 2023 and 2024 saw serial EU digital rules developed, 2025 clearly promises to be the year of enforcement. The EU election last June reshuffled the Brussels political landscape, and while some key figures of influence remain in place, others have emerged.

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Lawmakers add pressure on Commission to investigate Musk's influence

Members question the attempts by the tech mogul to intervene in the German election, and the ties with the Italian government over SpaceX.

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EU Commission to add Musk’s German AfD interview to ongoing probe

Former EU Internal Market Chief Thierry Breton already warned the X-owner and billionaire Elon Musk last summer about complying with the Digital Services Act.

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Romanian centre-right party's TikTok campaign used for far-right win

A communications agency picked influencers to make TikTok videos about the qualities of a future Romanian president for the centre-right PNL party, endorsing little-known ultranationalist Georgescu instead.

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Brussels, my love? Do TikTok algorithms sway elections?

In this edition, we look at whether TikTok's algorithms could have swayed the Romanian presidential elections, and ask if Europe should ban under-16s from social media.

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EU online rules are not a stick to beat Big Tech, says Dutch watchdog

Dutch regulator is receiving first DSA complaints, but is waiting for parliament to transpose the law to have the formal power to act on them.

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Where is Bluesky? Not here, say Irish, Dutch media regulators

The EU Commission is trying to locate where Bluesky set up shop, by asking all 27 national Digital Services Act regulators.

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Romanian authorities ask EU to investigate TikTok role in election

TikTok was widely used by the frontrunner in the Romanian presidential election last week.

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Australia's social media age limits: Where do other countries stand?

Australia's communications minister has introduced a new bill to ban social media for minors under the age of 16. Will other countries follow suit?

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Dutch ministry to check best practices for online content moderation

The investigation comes after video sharing application TikTok said it will close its Amsterdam office.

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French people spend about 3.5 hours online every day - survey

A new survey conducted in France found that people spend half of their internet time on very large platforms.

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French and German companies partner to build European search engine

“If the United States decided to pull US technology from Europe… then we would have to go back to phone books,” said Ecosia’s CEO.

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Musk joining Trump's team would not impact EU Commission's X probes

Musk, who said he would be open to entering politics, might get a secretary or advisory job in the Trump administration.

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EU Commission probes Chinese marketplace Temu under platform rules

Temu already received Commission questions about the sale of illegal products and addictive design in June and October.

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EU to set disinformation code in stone by January

The 2022 code of practice on disinformation is set to be formalised under the Digital Services Act.

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EU Commission warns overlapping rules offer loopholes for Big Tech

The DSA entered into force in August 2024, and around 24 EU and national rules have referred to the platform rules.

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TikTok increases EU content oversight, lacks Maltese, Irish experts

The number of English, French and German moderators was reduced, but TikTok added more non-language specific human moderators to its team.

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Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent'

Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules.

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Germany, Romania appoint illegal online content flaggers

The organisations will help report online platforms' illegal behaviour, as required under the Digital Services Act.

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Ireland announces new online safety rules for video-sharing platforms

A new online safety code restricts certain harmful content, like pornography, child sex abuse, and cyberbullying.