Tech News Pinterest hit with privacy complaint for unlawfully tracking users The French data protection authority could fine Pinterest if the claims stack up. 24/10/2024
Tech News Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent' Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules. 23/10/2024
Tech News Germany, Romania appoint illegal online content flaggers The organisations will help report online platforms' illegal behaviour, as required under the Digital Services Act. 23/10/2024
Tech News Amazon's EU lobbying spend hits €5M - nearly double its figures The correction of the spending follows a complaint by several transparency organisations. 21/10/2024
Tech News Elon Musk faces potential personal hit in EU X probe The EU Commission began a probe into Musk's X in December to check a possible breach of the Digital Services Act. 18/10/2024
Tech News Foreign porn websites blocked in France for lack of age control checks The porn websites did not properly check the age of users, the Paris Court of Appeal said in a decision today. 17/10/2024
Tech News EU countries split over revamping telecom markets The Digital Networks Act, updated telecom regulation, is planned for early 2025 but member states remain concerned about the EU Commission plans. 17/10/2024
Tech News European companies anxious over non-implementation of EU cyber rules Critical sectors are concerned about the lack of clarity and preparedness for cybersecurity rules in most EU member states. 17/10/2024
Tech News MEPs McNamara and Benifei picked as European Parliament's AI chairs The lawmakers will co-chair the group, which will also include members of the Parliament's Legal Affairs committee. 16/10/2024
Tech News Dutch prosecutor and police investigate Telegram's lack of cooperation The messaging app is barely responding to judicial requests to remove illegal content, the Dutch state secretary wrote to parliament. 15/10/2024
Tech News Maltese, German dispute bodies to rule on social media complaints The first authorities were approved under the Digital Services Act this year, with the aim to be quicker than legal redress routes. 14/10/2024
Tech News EU Commission asks Temu to clarify measures against illegal products Chinese online marketplace Temu will have until 21 October to answer European Commission questions on illegal products under the Digital Services Act (DSA). 11/10/2024
Tech News Only Belgium and Croatia adopt EU cyber rules, week before deadline Updated cyber rules enter into force in one week, but just two of the 27 member states have so far notified the European Commission about their national implementing laws. 09/10/2024
Tech News New appeals body to rule on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube complaints The aim of Appeals Centre Europe is to reduce the burden on regulators in addressing appeals against policy violations on social media platforms. 08/10/2024
Tech News European Parliament's legal committee seeks involvement in AI group Legal committee MEPs want to join the industry and civil liberties committees already in cross-parliament working group on the AI Act. 04/10/2024
Tech News Meta cannot use public data on sexual orientation for ads: ECJ Meta is not allowed to use personal data obtained at a public event for users’ targeted advertising, the EU Court of Justice said in a case involving Max Schrems and Facebook. 04/10/2024
Tech News Czechia, Cyprus, Portugal urged to comply with DSA The countries did not meet the February deadline to comply with the Digital Services Act. 03/10/2024
Tech News Hollywood writers AI strike negotiator warns EU, US to remain on guard Calls to innovate in AI could potentially endanger the creative industry, since there may be too few regulatory guardrails on companies, says the lead creative industry negotiator from Hollywood 03/10/2024
Tech News What were tech commissioner Virkkunen’s policy concerns as an MEP? Data shows that incoming EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen showed growing interest in tech dossiers such as audiovisual laws during her ten years as an MEP. 02/10/2024
Tech News European Commission appoints 13 experts to draft AI Code The Code of Practice, aimed to give clarity to providers of General Purpose AI systems, should be ready by August 2025. 30/09/2024