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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Programme From EU After DSA Probe
TikTok to withdraw TikTok Lite Rewards programme from EU in first case to be resolved under bloc's new Digital Services Act rules
X Plans To Challenge EU DSA Breach Findings
Social media platform X says it disagrees with EU DSA findings as chief Elon Musk says he will pursue 'public battle in court'
Elon Musk’s X Breached DSA Rules, EU Finds
X's Blue checks 'used to mean trustworthy sources of information. Now our preliminary view is that they deceive users', says EU official
LinkedIn Disables Ad Feature In Europe Over Targeting Concerns
LinkedIn disables feature allowing advertisers to target European users based on membership in groups after concerns over DSA compliance
EU Eyes Telegram User Numbers As It Nears Regulatory Threshold
European Commission says in contact with Telegram as platform nears 45 million user threshold for stringent DSA rules
European Union Opens Child Safety Probe Into Meta
European Commission opens an official child safety investigation into Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms
EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X
Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources
Shein Subject To Most Stringent EU Digital Rules
Quick-growing fast-fashion company Shein must comply with most stringent level of EU digital rules after it passes key threshold
EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features
European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls 'toxic and addictive'
EU Opens Probe Into TikTok Over Potential DSA Breaches
European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of minors, ad repository, access to research data
EU Targets Musk’s X Over Misinformation In First DSA Probe
EU launches formal investigation into X, formerly Twitter, over alleged levels of misinformation on platform in first probe under DSA
EU Sets Deadline For Meta, TikTok To Detail Efforts To Curb Misinformation
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
TikTok Details Actions Against Middle East Misinformation
TikTok says 'immediately' deployed resources to counter misinformation as EU warns 'gatekeepers' under Digital Services Act
EU Writes To Mark Zuckerberg Over Hamas Attack Disinformation
Thierry Breton gives Meta similar warning issued to Elon Musk about disinformation concerning deadly attack on Israel by Hamas
EU Warns Elon Musk Over ‘Disinformation’ About Hamas Attack
Another warning. European officials send letter to Elon Musk over disinformation on X concerning Hamas attack on Israel
Amazon Wins Interim Stay On Public Ads Archive
Amazon wins interim court ruling that it isn't very large online platform (VLOP) under European Union rules
EU Tells Tech To Resist Russian Misinformation, With Twitter Singled Out
EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian disinformation
Apple, Microsoft Push To Keep iMessage, Bing Off EU Gatekeeper List
Apple and Microsoft are said to be lobbying the European Union to keep iMessage and Bing off DMA Gatekeeper designation
Tech Firms Must Now Comply With EU Digital Services Act
DSA arrival. Sweeping new European law must now be obeyed by world's largest tech companies starting this Friday
Twitter Agrees To Comply With New EU Disinformation Rules
New CEO decision? Weeks after Twitter quit EU's disinformation code, platform agrees to comply with tough new EU laws
Fashion Retailer Mounts First Challenges To EU Content Rules
German online fashion retailer Zalando sues European Commission in top EU court over designation as 'very large online platform'
European Parliament Passes Landmark Tech Regulations
European Parliament votes to adopt Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, but campaigners warn proof will be in enforcement
European Union Agrees DMA To Curb Big Tech
Online gatekeepers such as Apple, Google and Meta targetted as the European Union last week reached landmark digital rules agreement
MEPs Delay Hearing With Tech CEOs ‘By Two Months’
European Parliament suggests new dates for hearing with chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google as it prepares major regulatory overhaul
EU To Propose ‘Two-Tier’ Rules For Tech Giants
European Union proposals outline 'asymmetric' approach to regulating largest tech companies, as UK shapes up plans for 'tailored' digital rules
New EU Rules ‘Would Open Tech Giants’ Algorithms To Scrutiny’
Proposed Digital Services Act would force tech giants to explain their ad targeting algorithms and open ad archives to researchers, says EU competition chief