Digital Services Act

The EU accused TikTok of failing to protect children by allowing their accounts to be publicly visible, exposing them to risks like cyberbullying and predatory behavior. TikTok claimed its teen accounts have over 50 privacy features, but the EU warned it could face fines up to 6% of its annual turnover for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act.

The European Commission found TikTok violated its Digital Services Act by failing to protect minors' privacy, allowing adult users to access children's accounts, exposing them to cyberbullying and predatory behavior. TikTok may face a fine up to 6% of its annual revenue if it does not address the EU's concerns, and the platform acknowledged reviewing the findings while emphasizing its commitment to protecting minors online.

The European Union fined AliExpress 550 million euros for violating the Digital Services Act by failing to prevent the sale of unsafe and counterfeit products. AliExpress plans to appeal the decision, which is part of broader EU efforts to address trade tensions with China and regulate online platforms.

The European Commission fined AliExpress $629 million for failing to block counterfeit and unsafe products on its platform under the Digital Services Act. The fine follows similar penalties against Temu and X, with the commission accusing AliExpress of not systematically addressing risks to consumer safety.

The European Union imposed a record €550 million fine on AliExpress for allowing illegal product sales, marking the largest penalty under the Digital Services Act, surpassing previous fines against X and Temu.

AliExpress, a Chinese retailer, has been fined by the EU under the Digital Services Act. The penalty marks a significant enforcement action against an online marketplace.

The European Commission fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to address unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform under the Digital Services Act. This follows similar fines against Temu and X, with AliExpress disputing the 'disproportionate' penalty and committing to compliance improvements.

The European Commission fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to address unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform, marking the largest penalty under the EU's Digital Services Act. The fine follows similar penalties for Temu and X, with AliExpress disputing the 'disproportionate' amount and committing to review the decision.

The European Commission fined AliExpress 550 million euros for failing to address unsafe and counterfeit products on its platform under the Digital Services Act. The fine, the largest ever for DSA breaches, follows similar penalties for Temu and X, with AliExpress disputing the 'disproportionate' amount and vowing to review the decision. Alibaba, AliExpress' operator, also faces a U.S. $600 million settlement for selling illegal pharmaceuticals.

The European Commission fined AliExpress, owned by Alibaba, €550 million for failing to address illegal products on its platform, violating the Digital Services Act. The EU cited prolonged availability of counterfeit and unsafe items, inadequate staff for product reviews, and flawed systems for detecting harmful content.

The EU warned Meta to modify Facebook and Instagram's 'addictive design' features like endless scroll and autoplay to protect users, particularly children, or face fines up to 6% of its global annual turnover. The European Commission stated Meta failed to address risks under the Digital Services Act, while Meta disputed the findings but pledged to engage constructively.

The International Energy Agency predicts a 1 million barrel per day drop in global oil demand by 2026 due to Iran-related supply issues, while the EU investigates Meta for addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram that may harm children. Volkswagen plans to cut production by 3 million vehicles globally as it faces declining sales and competition from Chinese EV makers.

The European Commission claims Facebook and Instagram's addictive designs violate the Digital Services Act. The EU asserts these platform designs are illegal under the legislation.

The EU Commission alleges that Instagram and Facebook's addictive design features violate the Digital Services Act (DSA). The claim highlights non-compliance with regulations aimed at protecting users from harmful design practices.

Meta is found in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act over the 'addictive' design of Instagram and Facebook. The European Commission criticized features like personalized recommendations, autoplay, and infinite scroll for harming user wellbeing and may force a redesign and impose a $12 billion fine.

The European Union accused Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram with addictive features like infinite scrolling and autoplay. The EU demanded Meta disable these features and comply with the Digital Services Act to protect users' physical and mental health, including minors, with potential fines up to 6% of the company's global revenue.

The European Union accused Meta of violating its Digital Services Act by using addictive design features like infinite scrolling and autoplay on Facebook and Instagram. The EU demands Meta disable these features by default and implement changes to protect users' mental health, with potential fines up to 6% of the company's global annual revenue. Meta claims it has already introduced safeguards, such as Teen Accounts, to address concerns.

The EU accused Meta of breaching social media laws by using addictive design features on Facebook and Instagram, demanding features like infinite scrolling be disabled. Meta must respond before a potential fine of up to 6% of its revenue.

The European Union accused Meta of violating its Digital Services Act by designing Facebook and Instagram with addictive features like infinite scrolling and autoplay, demanding they be disabled by default. Meta faces potential fines up to 6% of its global revenue if the EU's preliminary findings are upheld, though the company claims it has already implemented teen protections.

The European Commission ordered Meta to modify Instagram and Facebook's addictive design features like autoplay and infinite scroll under the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of annual revenue. Meta disputed the findings, citing its 2024 Teen Accounts feature, but the EU argued these controls are insufficient and easily dismissed.

The European People’s Party (EPP) leadership proposed expelling Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for cooperating with far-right lawmakers and deviating from the group’s voting line on key issues. Grims, a member of the Slovenian Democratic Party, organized an event with far-right groups and criticized EU policies, prompting the EPP to condemn his actions and vote on his expulsion.

The European Union has imposed a €200 million fine on Chinese e-commerce company Temu for selling toxic and unsafe products, including baby toys and electronics, under the Digital Services Act. Temu disputes the ruling, which requires online platforms to protect consumers from harmful content.

The European Commission fined Temu €200 million for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). The penalty highlights regulatory enforcement against non-compliance with EU digital regulations. Temu, a fast-growing e-commerce platform, is required to adhere to stricter transparency and safety obligations under the DSA.

The European Union has fined China's online retailer Temu €200 million for failing to prevent the sale of illegal goods, making it the second company penalized under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA). This follows a similar fine imposed on Elon Musk's social media platform X.

The EU's Appeals Centre Europe found that major social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube frequently fail to remove hate speech, overturning 70% of their decisions in 2025-2026. Platforms also provided insufficient content for reviewing account suspensions, leading to over 7,300 'default decisions' where users automatically won cases due to inaction.

The European Union's executive branch accused Meta of violating digital rules by failing to prevent underage users on Facebook and Instagram. The European Commission's report claims Meta breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by not adequately identifying and blocking minors.

The European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to properly address risks for children under 13 accessing its platforms. The commission alleges Meta did not diligently identify, assess, or mitigate these risks.

The European Commission ruled that Meta is breaching the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram. The company could face fines up to $12 billion if it does not implement adequate measures to block underage access and remove existing underage users.