#digital-services-act

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Temu risks fines for breaching EU consumer-protection laws due to misleading practices and must adapt to regulatory scrutiny.

The European Commission is investigating Temu's compliance with the Digital Services Act regarding illegal products and consumer safety.

The EU is investigating Temu for failing to adequately control the sale of illegal products on its platform.

EU scrutiny of Temu has increased due to compliance concerns related to the Digital Services Act, particularly regarding illegal goods and user protection.

Temu is contemplating joining a collaborative initiative to combat counterfeit goods in Europe, underscoring its effort to enhance regulatory compliance.

The European Commission investigates Temu for insufficient measures against illegal products under the Digital Services Act.

Telegram's co-founder Pavel Durov was arrested in Paris, intensifying scrutiny of the platform amidst serious criminal allegations.

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

The EU is investigating Temu under the Digital Services Act due to concerns about illegal products and transparency.

Temu’s parent company could face significant fines for breaches of the DSA, highlighting the EU’s strong regulatory stance.

Clarification on 'systemic risks' under the DSA is necessary to prevent potential censorship and protect freedoms of expression and information.

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

TikTok permanently removing rewards feature from Lite app in France and Spain due to EU pressure.

The EU is intensifying regulatory measures against big tech companies, marking a significant shift in digital market governance.

TikTok introduces new Data Portability API for user data transfer

EU scrutinizes TikTok under Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act

The European Commission warns against duplicating DSA provisions in other laws to avoid enforcement complications and loopholes for platforms.

Brussels is investigating Telegram for potential misreporting of EU user numbers to evade stricter regulations under the DSA.

EU using Digital Services Act to address AI risks for elections

Brussels probing TikTok, Facebook, AliExpress under DSA

X clarifies user rights in the EU regarding appeals against decisions under the Digital Services Act, effective November 15, 2024.

The European Union is facing challenges in getting Elon Musk's company, X, to comply with its rules due to Musk's confrontational attitude towards regulators.

The EU may fine social media platform X using revenue from Elon Musk's other companies, increasing potential penalties for content violations.

The European Union is intensifying its investigation of Elon Musk-owned social network X under the Digital Services Act, focusing on various content moderation and transparency concerns.

Australia aims to fine social media companies up to 5% of global revenue for misinformation.

Elon Musk condemns proposed Australian law, highlighting the contentious debate around misinformation and regulation.

ACMA may gain new powers to combat misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms.

TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature due to potential for excessive screen time.

EU demands details from Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube about content recommendation algorithms to assess systemic risks under the Digital Services Act.

Formal investigation on Facebook and Instagram in the EU over child protection concerns under DSA.

TikTok submitted a risk assessment report on its TikTok Lite rewards program to the European Commission in response to concerns over mental health risks, particularly for children.

Europe faces a critical decision to harmonize AI regulation to ensure competitiveness and innovation or risk falling behind in the global landscape.

EU will not address TikTok issues immediately after the U.S. law on ByteDance.

New bill may empower ACMA to combat misinformation and disinformation on social platforms in Australia.

Big Tech must adapt to European regulation, especially regarding user data access and transparency in light of recent interventions.

The European Commission is investigating Meta for potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, focusing on protection of minors and misinformation.

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.

Ireland's regulator is reviewing compliance of tech platforms with DSA due to user difficulties in reporting illegal content.

The European Commission is investigating AliExpress for potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

Online platforms with over 10% of the EU population as users are mandated to follow specific content moderation rules under the DSA.

Meta defends risk mitigation process after EU criticism on content moderation.

TikTok withdraws Lite Rewards program in the EU to comply with DSA.

The European Commission is scrutinizing the compliance of online platforms with the Digital Services Act, focusing on advertising transparency and minor protection.

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

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.

Telegram's CEO faces criminal charges, while the EU investigates alleged user number misrepresentation in relation to Digital Services Act compliance.

Telegram claims compliance with EU laws and asserts its content moderation meets industry standards, despite CEO Durov's recent arrest in France.

Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France over failure to comply with content moderation laws, raising concerns about platform accountability.

Telegram defended CEO Pavel Durov against his detention in France, stating it complies with European laws and asserting he has 'nothing to hide.'

Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France over alleged insufficient moderation of the app regarding criminal activity.

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.

TikTok continues gaining EU users steadily, unlike some major platforms experiencing declines.

The EU seeks transparency from Meta after the removal of its CrowdTangle tool for tracking disinformation during significant election periods.

Meta's closure of CrowdTangle raises concerns among EU regulators about research access and compliance with the Digital Services Act.

Meta's removal of CrowdTangle raises transparency concerns amid scrutiny from the EU regarding disinformation tracking ahead of elections.

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

Meta's discontinuation of the CrowdTangle tool raises serious concerns about election and disinformation monitoring ahead of EU elections.

The EU is launching an in-depth probe into Meta for potential violations of the Digital Services Act regarding the protection of minors on social media platforms.

The European Union's Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act were proposed together as a joint response to address Big Tech's market power.

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

The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram for potentially addictive effects on children, following similar probes into TikTok.

Meta and TikTok are under investigation for addictive and harmful effects on young users, including exposure to negative content and unrealistic body images.

The investigations aim to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act for protecting the mental and physical health of young Europeans online.

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

TikTok faces a second investigation by the European Union for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act, specifically regarding its rewards program.

TikTok faces questions regarding DSA compliance with its new reward-linked engagement feature called 'Task and Reward Lite', raising concerns about potential addictive design impacting youth mental health.

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

The European Union is investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations under the Digital Services Act, primarily related to protecting users from foreign disinformation during EU-wide elections.

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into AliExpress under the Digital Services Act for concerns related to illegal and harmful content.

The European Union is also scrutinizing tech giants' use of generative artificial intelligence through information requests.

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.

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

Online platforms asked to mitigate election risks and disinformation

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

Major tech industry associations praised the DSA and DMA in 2022

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

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.

The EU's highest court rejected interim measures requested by Amazon in a case involving compliance with EU platform rules for online advertising.

Amazon must provide ad transparency information publicly.

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