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Hamburg's data protection officer warns of secret cameras on Meta's smart glasses. Authorities are now considering a sales ban in Germany due to privacy concerns.

The European Commission began enforcing the AI Act's transparency rules while reportedly preparing to pull ChatGPT and Roblox into the Digital Services Act's strictest tier, and Brussels put real money behind digital sovereignty with a tender for seven AI gigafactories. Consumers, meanwhile, got a new European payment option, a right to repair, and a reminder from watchdogs that rules on paper still outpace rules in practice.

New European rules effective August 2, 2026, will require clear labeling for AI-generated content. These regulations aim to help consumers distinguish between real and AI-created media.

ChatGPT is set to fall under the EU's Digital Services Act in August. This designation will enhance user protection and transparency for AI services across the European Union.

EU eyes stricter oversight for ChatGPT and Roblox, classifying them as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs). Both services exceed 45 million monthly users within the Union, triggering enhanced Digital Services Act (DSA) regulations.

BEUC urges the European Commission to fix AFIR regulatory gaps for EV charging. Despite EU requirements, opaque pricing and payment issues hinder consumer trust and EV adoption across Europe.

BEUC and T&E call for AFIR review to ensure transparent EV charging prices across Europe. A study aims to enhance price comparability and visibility of all charging costs before and after sessions.

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Germany assumes AI supervision for the upcoming EU AI Act. The Bundesnetzagentur is now responsible for market surveillance and complaints under the new law.

UE mandates electric charging points every 60km on major roads, alongside hydrogen refueling. New European Union rules redefine infrastructure placement for electric vehicles and hydrogen across the continent.

The European Union's new "right to repair" directive takes effect July 31, mandating device repairs even out of warranty. This directive aims to reduce electronic waste and promote circular economy principles by making repairs more accessible and attractive.

EU fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are substantial in absolute terms but minimal against the financial might of US tech giants. Google's €890 million penalty represents only 0....

Lidl Germany now accepts Wero, an EU banking initiative aiming to reduce reliance on Visa and Mastercard. This integration allows customers to pay directly from their bank accounts in real-time.

SAP customers must address remaining AI compliance obligations despite the Digital Omnibus shifting some duties. Immediate action is needed to ensure compliance with specific AI requirements impacting SAP's Joule platform.

Brussels handed out its two largest platform fines yet, opened a fresh child-safety case against TikTok, and watched its own interoperability rules collide with encrypted messaging. Underneath it all, a quieter story: European governments and investors betting real money on reducing dependence on US tech.

EU Commission finds TikTok violates Digital Services Act by exposing teen accounts to strangers. Brussels states the platform does not offer sufficient privacy for minors, potentially allowing public access to content.

EU regulators scrutinize TikTok's child safety, citing Digital Services Act findings. The European Commission wants TikTok to default minors' accounts to private, restricting content visibility and recommendations.

WhatsApp and Threema warn EU's chat control proposal threatens end-to-end encryption. Both platforms reject mandated interoperability, citing more than just data protection concerns.

EU regulators fine Google €890 million for Digital Markets Act violations. Brussels found the tech giant breached the DMA rules regarding search engine ranking and advertising practices.

The European Commission has found Meta's Instagram and Facebook designs to be addictive, potentially violating the Digital Services Act. Meta must change its addictive design elements and recommendation algorithms, facing a potential 6% global revenue fine if it fails to comply.