Is the telecommunications market in Europe dysfunctional or not? It has long been known that EU Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton considers the telecommunications providers in the EU to be too small. The proposals that were leaked last week are mainly characterized by the fact that Breton and Vestager want to leave the door open for […]
Bytedance must now provide even more extensive information on Tiktok’s potential violations of the law – and may be required by the Commission to rectify any shortcomings. The investigation focuses in particular on so-called “systemic risks”: negative effects, such as addictive behavior, that are fueled by algorithms. The so-called rabbit-hole effect will also be investigated: […]
The EU Commission has initiated investigations into the video platform TikTok. As announced on Monday, the Commission has sent a corresponding notification to TikTok’s parent company ByteDance. A number of potential breaches of EU law are suspected. The investigation is based on the Digital Services Act (DSA). The investigation focuses on systemic risks: negative effects, […]
After EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson’s CSAM regulation proposal was torn to shreds by Parliament and the member states failed to reach a common denominator, the co-legislators have now agreed on a transitional solution: The previous exemptions that allow providers to search for child sexual abuse images will be extended until 2026. The […]
As has so often been the case with EU digital laws in recent years: Formally a regulation and therefore directly applicable European law, the Digital Services Act also requires accompanying national legislation to be fully effective – wherever exclusive national competencies are involved or not. This applies in particular to enforcement. However, some water will […]
In the debate about the future status of Ukrainian refugees in the European Union, Margaritis Schinas, the EU Commission Vice-President responsible for migration, does not expect a quick decision. “I think it is normal that a decision for a further extension would have to be made by a new team,” said Schinas when asked by […]
The TikTok provider Bytedance has temporarily failed in its attempt to halt its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act by the European Court (ECJ). TikTok had lodged an objection against this classification by the European Commission on Sept. 5 and requested the ECJ to suspend it until clarification in the main proceedings. […]
The EU Commission is grappling with the question of what to do next with Ukrainian refugees starting March 2025. “There is currently a discussion, and we are exploring the possibilities,” says a spokesperson for the EU Commission. The cause of uncertainty is the EU’s mass influx directive concerning temporary protection.Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the […]
It’s about finding the right direction for Europe in the coming years, said Parliament President Roberta Metsola at the beginning of an EPP faction hearing on child protection on the internet. It’s also about making operators aware of their responsibility. “We will not rest on what we have achieved in this legislative term,” Metsola announced.Belgian […]
The European Parliament’s Culture and Media Committee (CULT) adopted the trilogue result on the European Media Freedom Act without a lengthy debate on Wednesday with 24 votes in favor and 6 against. “Even though I would have liked us to have had more insight from the member states on one point or another, we were […]