On 24 July, the European Commission sent TikTok some preliminary findings indicating that TikTok accounts held by minors do not meet the safety standards required by the Digital Services Act (DSA). On TikTok, minors can set their account to public. This means that any user, even those without a TikTok account, will be able to […]
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The Commission publishes guidelines on transparency obligations for providers and operators of certain AI systems
On 20 July, the European Commission published guidelines to help providers and those implementing artificial intelligence (AI) systems to comply with the transparency obligations under the AI Act, which will come into force on 2 August 2026. The transparency obligations will help people recognise when they are interacting with AI or when content has been […]
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The Commission has approved X’s action plan to comply with the Digital Services Regulation
The European Commission has accepted X’s action plan to comply with transparency obligations and ensure researchers’ access to data, in accordance with the Digital Services Regulation. The approved measures represent an important step towards providing researchers, civil society and the general public with greater transparency regarding X’s systems, in particular to monitor X’s systemic risks […]
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Final meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online
Last June 16, the Special Panel on child safety online met for the third and final time. On 13 July, the Panel’s Co-chairs will present recommendations to President Ursula von der Leyen on how to further strengthen the EU’s trailblazing framework for the protection of minors online. On the occasion of the final panel, a new Eurobarometer […]
Read MoreDigital Markets Act: MEPs call for stricter enforcement in the face of external pressure
MEPs are calling on the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act in a timely and effective manner and to scrutinise AI-powered search tools and cloud services more closely. In a resolution adopted by a show of hands on Thursday, Parliament urges the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) swiftly and […]
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The Commission proposes measures for Google regarding the sharing of search engine data with third parties under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has sent Google a preliminary report setting out proposed measures to comply with theDigital Markets Act (DMA). Under these measures, Google would be required to allow third-party search engines to access search data —such as rankings, queries, clicks and impressions— on fair, reasonable and non – discriminatory terms. The aim of these […]
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Commission holds first meeting of Special Panel on child safety online
Last March 5th, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted the first meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online. The panel, announced in the 2025 State of the Union address, will provide expert recommendations to better protect and empower children online and will explore the need for potential harmonised age restrictions to access social […]
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Commission launches investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has today opened formal proceedings against Shein under the Digital Services Act for its addictive design, lack of transparency in its recommendation systems, and the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material. More specifically, the investigation will focus on the following areas: The systems Shein has implemented to limit the […]
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The Commission launches an Action Plan against Cyberbullying to protect young people online
The European Commission’sAction Plan against Cyberbullyin gaims to protect the mental health of children and adolescents online in the EU. The Action Plan focuses on: implementing an EU-wide app where victims of online bullying can easily get help; coordinating national strategies to tackle harmful online behaviour; and preventing cyberbullying by promoting better and safer digital […]
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