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Bluesky updates rules and invites user feedback ahead of October rollout
Bluesky updates rules and invites user feedback ahead of October rollout
The updated Bluesky rules introduce detailed safety measures, new dispute resolution options, and provisions for satire, journalism, and parody.
Aug. 15, 2025
Netherlands regulator presses tech firms over election disinformation
Netherlands regulator presses tech firms over election disinformation
Major platforms face scrutiny in the Netherlands as regulators intensify efforts to counter systemic online risks ahead of the October election.
Aug. 14, 2025
EU will launch an empowering digital age verification system by 2026
EU will launch an empowering digital age verification system by 2026
Designed to reshape how Europeans prove their identity online, the EU’s groundbreaking age verification system balances privacy, safety, and sweeping regulatory power in a single digital wallet.
Aug. 1, 2025
EU AI Act oversight and fines begin this August
EU AI Act oversight and fines begin this August
New EU rules enter into force 2 August, introducing penalties and national oversight under the AI Act's gradual rollout.
Aug. 1, 2025
Meta faces fresh EU backlash over Digital Markets Act non-compliance
Meta faces fresh EU backlash over Digital Markets Act non-compliance
Meta's 'pay-or-consent' strategy draws EU criticism, reigniting data privacy battles in Europe.
July 17, 2025
Italy's Piracy Shield sparks EU scrutiny over digital rights
Italy's Piracy Shield sparks EU scrutiny over digital rights
The EU is examining whether Italy’s Piracy Shield complies with the Digital Services Act and Open Internet rules.
July 9, 2025
Europe must break free from US tech giants
Europe must break free from US tech giants
The Digital Markets Act offers tools to curb monopolies, but enforcement is weak and needs more political backing.
July 4, 2025
Children safety online in 2025: Global leaders demand stronger rules
Children safety online in 2025: Global leaders demand stronger rules
IGF panel warns that regulation without enforcement won't protect children from digital exploitation.
June 26, 2025
Meta and TikTok contest the EU's compliance charges
Meta and TikTok contest the EU's compliance charges
Under the Digital Services Act, large platforms face a 0.05% fee, but Meta and TikTok argue that the method used to determine it is unclear and excessive.
June 12, 2025
Growing push in Europe to regulate children's social media use
Growing push in Europe to regulate children's social media use
As concerns mount over the digital well-being of young users, a growing movement within Europe aims to redefine what it means to be a child in the online age.
June 10, 2025
Apple sues European Commission over DMA interoperability ruling
Apple sues European Commission over DMA interoperability ruling
Apple says the ruling would benefit 'data-hungry' firms like Meta and Samsung.
June 6, 2025
EU says US tech firms censor more
EU says US tech firms censor more
The EU's digital rulebook is being blamed unfairly, says Henna Virkkunen, who points out that Meta and X remove more content under their own terms than EU law requires.
May 30, 2025