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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
The EU probes porn sites over DSA violations
The EU probes porn sites over DSA violations
Brussels is stepping up efforts to hold adult websites accountable for how they protect — or fail to protect — young users across the continent.
May 28, 2025
EU workshop gathers support and scrutiny for the DSA
EU workshop gathers support and scrutiny for the DSA
Global civil society is rallying behind the DSA’s risk-based approach as a fairer way to govern digital spaces.
May 27, 2025