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Porn websites quizzed by EU Commission on protection for minors

The platforms need to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act.

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EU elections mostly safe from foreign interference online -report

There have been attempts to influence local votes instead, the report added.

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Give us time to implement laws, telecom ministers ask Commission

They also ask for a mid-term review to analyse the interplay between laws and sectoral updates.

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Diplomats mull online child abuse control with no deal in sight

Dialogue is still open, but new attempts by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU to find compromise have struggled with divisions over privacy among member states.

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How the world is grappling with AI: acts, pacts and declarations

This week is set to be an important one for AI with an international summit held in Korea and a sign-off on the AI Act in Brussels.

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Elon Musk continues Twitter's brand overhaul with web address change

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has officially changed its URL address to x.com, months after shedding the iconic blue bird logo.

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Meta’s platforms hit with two more DSA investigations

The EU Commission starts probing platform's measures to protect minors.

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No grace period for DSA compliance in Ireland – Interview

The Irish watchdog will go after breaches of EU platform rules, the new authority says.

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EU consumer groups call for DSA probe into Temu

The Chinese online marketplace would lack information about product safety, among other things.

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X seeks DSA compliance with auto content check, company says

The online platform is subject to an ongoing investigation into content moderation and DSA compliance.

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X urged to answer content moderation questions

The platform reduced by four languages its coverage within the bloc.

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Disinformation probes - too late to make a difference?

The EU Commission has questions about Facebook’s and Instagram’s disinformation robustness, as do Nordic researchers.

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Facebook and Instagram probed over disinformation handling

The European Commission says the platforms’ tools to protect the EU elections are not sufficient.

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Can social media swing the EU election?

Compared to the 2019 election more EU platform rules are in place.

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Fashion website Shein now faces stricter rules under EU platform law

The retailer has four months to comply with the tough requirements of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission said today.

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Six EU countries pressed to appoint platform watchdogs

The European Commission opened infringement procedures today.

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TikTok subject to DSA investigation over Lite app, faces suspension

The video sharing platform needs to provide a risk assessment by tomorrow.

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Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines

Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote.

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Paid ad-free platforms should not be default option, watchdogs say

Opinion comes after Meta introduced its consent or pay model last October.

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TikTok questioned over its Lite app launched in France and Spain

The European Commission opened a formal probe into the video sharing app under the DSA last February.