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EU data protection
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Irresponsible failure': Google, Meta, Snap and Microsoft slam EU over child sexual abuse law lapse

The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law allowing tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation, creating a legal gap for child safety.
Europe news
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Nintendo Could Be Forced To Shed An Anti-Consumer Practice

The EU mandates replaceable batteries in portable electronics by February 2027 to combat planned obsolescence.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Stop Killing Games campaign will set up NGOs in the EU and US

Stop Killing Games is forming EU and US NGOs to legally challenge publishers delisting and seek codification of consumer protections, including reporting and watchdog mechanisms.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 year ago

Whatever happened to the EU's plan to stop changing the clocks?

EU planned to end seasonal clock changes after a 2018 consultation but member states failed to agree, so daylight saving continues.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

EU to regulate short-term rentals in plan to tackle affordable homes shortage

EU will regulate short-term rentals and curb housing market speculation to protect affordable housing and give local authorities legal certainty.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Green groups decry EU betrayal' after vote to reduce oversight of firms

EU weakened sustainability reporting and due diligence rules by raising thresholds, delaying enforcement, and removing transition plans, reducing protections for people and the environment.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

EU delays decision over ban on veggie labels DW 12/10/2025

EU negotiators failed to agree on restricting meat-related terms for plant-based products, postponing a contentious labeling proposal amid industry and member-state divisions.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.thelocal.com
5 months ago

'This will save lives': EU adopts new rules on Europe-wide driving bans

EU rules will require member states to recognise and enforce driving disqualifications across borders for serious traffic offences, preventing drivers from dodging bans.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

EU delays 'chat control' law over privacy concerns DW 10/14/2025

Her case and others are documented on sheets of paper laid out on school desks outside the European Union's headquarters in Brussels. It's part of a rally by children's rights campaigners, who are furious that the bloc's member states have once again delayed decisions on controversial online protection laws which would force tech companies to scan images, videos and links for evidence of child sexual abuse.
EU data protection
Europe politics
fromMail Online
6 months ago

EU says 'steak' and 'burger' labels should be BANNED for vegan foods

EU Parliament voted to restrict meat-related names like 'burger', 'sausage', and 'steak' exclusively to meat-containing products, affecting plant-based labelling.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Veggie burgers' could be off the menu as MEPs vote to ban plant-based food terms

The European Parliament voted to reserve meat-related names exclusively for meat-derived products, subject to approval by a majority of EU member states.
EU data protection
fromComputerWeekly.com
6 months ago

EU Chat Control plans pose 'existential catastrophic risk' to encryption, says Signal | Computer Weekly

Mandating client-side scanning of encrypted communications would introduce severe security vulnerabilities and pose an existential, catastrophic risk to encryption.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
7 months ago

Brussels faces privacy crossroads over encryption backdoors

Proposed EU measures would force ISPs and messaging providers to scan content or backdoor encryption, creating privacy risks and security vulnerabilities.
EU data protection
fromwww.euractiv.com
8 months ago

EU media freedom law takes effect, but who gets protection online unclear

EU's media freedom law enhances protections for journalists and introduces criteria for online platforms to support media diversity.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Traveling through Europe as an LGBTQIA+ person DW 07/24/2025

LGBTQAI+ rights fluctuate globally, with significant differences in legal protections and social acceptance.
fromTheregister
8 months ago

EU report says GenAI's 'fair use' defense does not compute

The study finds the current exception for text-and-data mining in EU law "was not designed to accommodate the expressive and synthetic nature of generative AI training."
EU data protection
UX design
fromEric Eggert
10 months ago

So, you screwed up your EAA compliance. What now? Eric Eggert

The European Accessibility Act requires compliance by June 28, 2025, or face significant penalties.
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