#Digital Services Act

#Digital Services Act

EU monitoring disinformation on social media platforms following a shooting incident, with Digital Services Act investigations ongoing. [ more ]

European Commission investigates Meta Platforms for failure to tackle disinformation and deceptive advertising in EU elections. [ more ]

The European Union has initiated formal procedures against Meta for not doing enough to combat disinformation ahead of the EU elections in June. [ more ]

Focus on safety of minors in TikTok investigation

Examination of TikTok's design, age verification, and default privacy settings [ more ]

The European Commission has sent RFIs to 17 online platforms subject to algorithmic transparency regulations under the DSA.

The RFIs are in relation to requirements for platforms to provide data access to researchers investigating systemic risks. [ more ]

The Digital Services Act aims to create a safer digital space by regulating tech companies' transparency, content monitoring, and monopolistic practices.

The act requires online platforms to assume new responsibilities for illegal goods and social media companies to implement systems for identifying and removing harmful content. [ more ]

European Commission investigating Facebook and Instagram for potential harm to children through addiction and exposure to inappropriate content. [ more ]

The European Commission is investigating Facebook and Instagram for potential violations of the EU's digital rulebook and election integrity. [ more ]

EU to probe Meta for insufficient action against disinformation from Russia and others. [ more ]

Shein has been designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) by the European Union due to its large European user base, requiring compliance with Digital Services Act rules by August. [ more ]

EU warns Microsoft of fines under DSA for not providing data on generative AI tools. [ more ]

The European Commission is investigating Meta for potential breaches of online content rules related to child safety and addictive behaviors. [ more ]

TikTok suspended a gamification feature in the EU due to concerns over mental health risks for young users. [ more ]

Dr Martens is suing Temu for using its brand names in search-based advertising; impacts brand owners worldwide. [ more ]

European Commission requests TikTok Lite risk assessment under DSA within 24 hours. [ more ]

Shein, a Chinese-founded fast-fashion company, has been added to the EU's list of very large online platforms, subjecting it to stricter rules for combating illegal content and counterfeit products. [ more ]

The EU has demanded TikTok to provide a risk assessment within 24 hours due to concerns over its new reward system for users in the EU. [ more ]

Big tech faces legal challenges globally, including Apple's antitrust lawsuit and the EU's actions under the DMA and DSA.

Spotify aims to enhance its platform with educational video content, joining the trend of tech companies diversifying their services. [ more ]

Amazon must provide ad transparency information publicly.

EU's highest court rules against Amazon's challenge to DSA designation. [ more ]

The European Commission issued guidelines under the Digital Services Act to safeguard election integrity digitally.

The Digital Services Act regulates how online actors handle illegal and harmful content online, affecting major platforms like Instagram and Google. [ more ]

Online platforms asked to mitigate election risks and disinformation

Guidelines set for 'Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines' under DSA [ more ]

EU using Digital Services Act to address AI risks for elections

Brussels probing TikTok, Facebook, AliExpress under DSA [ more ]

The European Commission requests information on use of targeted ads and generative AI from tech platforms under the DSA.

Platforms like LinkedIn are required to comply with DSA regulations on targeted advertising and personal data use. [ more ]

EU regulators request info on tech companies' handling of generative AI risks like deepfakes under new regulations.

Commission raises concerns about generative AI risks including false information and automated manipulation. [ more ]

The EU has started formal investigations into AliExpress under the Digital Services Act rules.

Other platforms like Bing, Google Search, Facebook, and TikTok are also under scrutiny for AI-related issues. [ more ]

Major tech industry associations praised the DSA and DMA in 2022

Tech corporations are working to undermine and weaken the new EU tech laws. [ more ]

TikTok launches Data Portability API for EEA users to transfer data categories or full archives.

Digital Markets Act ensures fair play, while the Digital Services Act focuses on user data control and protection. [ more ]

The European Commission requested information from Meta under the Digital Services Act.

Global privacy regulations are influencing Big Tech companies like Meta to adapt their products. [ more ]

Formal proceedings opened against TikTok under the Digital Services Act for protection of minors and data access

Second major probe under DSA with TikTok not allowed to make commitments to remedy issues during the investigation [ more ]

EU investigates TikTok for breaching online content rules

Possible hefty fines for TikTok if found guilty of breaching DSA rules [ more ]

The European Union is investigating TikTok for alleged failure in protecting children online under the Digital Services Act.

Concerns are raised over TikTok's protection of minors, advertising transparency, data access, addictive design, harmful content, and verification tools. [ more ]

The European Commission is concerned about TikTok's protection of minors

TikTok is under investigation for potential breaches of the Digital Services Act [ more ]

The European Union is investigating TikTok for potential breaches of the Digital Services Act regulations.

The focus of the investigation is on whether TikTok is doing enough to protect minors and curb systemic risks on its platform. [ more ]

EU launched investigation into TikTok for potential DSA breach on child safety and content regulations.

Protection of minors is a top priority under the DSA, with potential fines for violating companies. [ more ]

EU investigates TikTok for child protection breaches

EU's focus on online protection for minors [ more ]

The European Union is formally investigating TikTok's compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA)

The investigation focuses on areas such as protection of minors, advertising transparency, data access for researchers, and risk management of harmful content. [ more ]

The EU is expanding its digital rulebook to include almost all online platforms in the bloc, in an effort to crack down on toxic content and unsafe products.

The Digital Services Act imposes strict requirements on platforms, including reporting counterfeit or unsafe goods and flagging harmful or illegal content. [ more ]

The European Union is expanding its Digital Services Act to nearly all online platforms in the bloc, in order to crack down on toxic content and unsafe products.

The rules will apply to almost all online platforms, marketplaces, and 'intermediaries' with users in the EU, except for the smallest businesses. [ more ]

The European Union is expanding its digital rulebook to apply to almost all online platforms in the bloc, targeting toxic social media content and unsafe ecommerce products.

The EU's Digital Services Act imposes strict requirements to keep internet users safe, including reporting counterfeit goods and illegal content, banning ads targeted at children, and promoting transparency in digital ads and content moderation decisions. [ more ]

Most social media influencers do not adequately disclose paid advertising on their platforms.

The European Union is preparing to enforce new transparency rules to address this issue. [ more ]

Meta and TikTok will challenge the EU's demand for fees under its content moderation law in court.

Both companies believe that the methods used to extract the fees are flawed and unfair. [ more ]

Meta is challenging the fee it must pay EU regulators for enforcing content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

The fee is capped at 0.05 percent of profits, but Meta is unhappy that loss-making companies are exempt while it has to pay €11 million. [ more ]

Meta and ByteDance are challenging a supervisory fee set by the EU regulators under the Digital Services Act.

The companies disagree with the methodology of determining fees and argue that some companies are not paying their fair share. [ more ]