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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).

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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.

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Gloves off in pre-loved price war as eBay scraps private seller fees

eBay UK has scrapped the fees private sellers have to pay to access the online marketplace, in a move designed to see off competition for the rapidly growing and hugely profitable pre-loved sector.

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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.

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What will the UN's Global Digital Compact mean for AI and tech

The UN’s Summit of the Future has put tech and AI governance high on the multinational body's global agenda.

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Playing video games could be good for mental health, new study finds

A Japanese lottery for Nintendo and PlayStation devices resulted in a natural experiment on how video games affect people's well-being.

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TikTok commits to withdraw TikTok Lite from EU

It is the first DSA investigation to come to a close.

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US Senate passes bill to protect kids from harmful online content

The legislation has support among both left and right-wing lawmakers.

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Disinformation code needs formal place under DSA, regulators say

Regulators urge platforms to call for conversion of the Code of Practice of Disinformation.

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Only two bodies helping flag illegal online content for EU so far

Just two DSA content flagging organisations, whose reports should help detect illegal behaviour on online platforms faster, have been appointed in six months.

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How has the Digital Services Act been enforced, one year on?

A year after the landmark EU rules affecting digital platforms began to apply, the system of enforcement is fully under way.

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Analysis: How could a Trump win affect EU Big Tech enforcement?

A Republican victory is likely to halt further progress on aligning EU and US policy.

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EU accuses X of breaching content rules; Musk alleges a dirty deal

Social media platform X is in breach of the Digital Services Act the European Commission said on Friday, but Elon Musk has refuted the findings.

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Porn platform XNXX to fall under stringent EU platform rules

It's the fourth adult content platform to be subject to the strictest DSA obligations.

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Shein sets up circularity fund amid regulatory turmoil in Europe

The platform will need to comply with the Digital Services Act by the end of August.

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Review of terrorist content online pushed back to add Israel-Gaza war

The evaluation was originally planned for June of this year.

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Poland and Slovakia fail to appoint online platform regulators

The Commission started an infringement procedure back in April.

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Companies see backlog in DSA transparency database

Registering online platforms to take months, EU Commission says.

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Should social media come with a health warning? An expert weighs in

Euronews Next asked an expert if social media should come with a warning about the risks it poses to mental health.

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Exclusive: EU to give Big Tech DSA guidelines on protection of minors

The Commission has begun several investigations into child protection online.