“What are you doing?” Most of the questions that MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Committee (IMCO) put to the two TikTok representatives on Tuesday can be summarized in this short formula. For example: What are you doing to prevent the manipulation of elections and to comply with the rules of the Digital Services […]
In the current geopolitical environment, the protection of critical infrastructures should actually be at the top of governments’ agendas. However, most EU member states, including Germany, are not making any progress in implementing European directives in this area. They should have fully transposed the NIS 2 Directive (Directive 2022/2555) on network security and the CER […]
The first annual risk assessment and audit reports of the Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and search engines (VLOSEs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) are available. The 19 very large platforms and search engines that the Commission designated first in April 2023 have been requested to do so.The Commission does not (yet) have an […]
In an extraordinary group meeting on Monday evening, the members of the Greens/EFA group discussed whether they will vote for or against the new Commission in the European Parliament on Wednesday. No clear decision was reached.According to information from Table.Briefings, 26 group members want to vote for the Commission and 20 against. Six group members […]
The European Commission is inviting companies and interested parties to comment on proposals by the US group Corning aimed at resolving antitrust concerns. The commitments are intended to ensure that competition in the market for specialty glass is maintained. Corning’s alkaline aluminosilicate glass, known under the Gorilla Glass brand, is primarily used in smartphones, tablets […]
The Commission is expecting the first risk reports from the very large online platforms and search engines (VLOPs and VLOSEs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) shortly. “We will soon experience a huge moment of transparency,” said a senior Commission official. The risk reports are due by the beginning of December at the latest, depending […]
The European Commission has closed its investigation against Apple in connection with conditions for competing developers of e-book and audiobook apps. The original complainant has withdrawn its complaint, the Commission announced on Friday.The Commission had initiated the investigation on June 16, 2020. It concerned Apple’s requirements for the mandatory use of its own in-app purchase […]
At the start of the discount battle in online retail, the Federal Network Agency is calling on consumers to report violations of the Geo-blocking Regulation. The regulation aims to prevent obstacles to cross-border orders within the EU and to ensure fair access to goods and services in the single market.“Consumers have the right to fair […]
On Wednesday, the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was officially published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This means that the deadlines for the implementation of IT security regulations are now running. The CRA is the first European regulation that defines a minimum level of cyber security for all networked products that come onto […]
The EU Commission and Singapore’s Ministry for Digital Development have agreed on a cooperation between the EU AI Office and the Singapore AI Safety Institute. The aim is to promote safe, trustworthy and human-centered AI. Joint tests, tools, standardization and research on the safety of AI models are planned. The partners will also exchange information on technological […]