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US pressure on the Digital Services Act in the Netherlands
US pressure mounts on Dutch Digital Services Act implementation. American lawmakers label Dutch NGOs "censorous," raising concerns over content moderation rules.

Ensuring human rights-based, global perspectives in the DSA enforcement: the DSA Human Rights Alliance’s guidelines
DSA Human Rights Alliance issues guidelines to shape Digital Services Act enforcement globally. Recommendations focus on cross-border effects and empowering diverse groups to uphold user rights.

How recommender algorithms threaten election integrity
Romanian study reveals Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok algorithms amplified political content during elections. Platforms allegedly violated national laws and the EU's Digital Services Act.

European Commission’s plans will lead to worse regulations
EDRi warns EU Commission's "Better Regulation" reform risks weakening future laws. Recommendations push for balanced representation and stronger safeguards in EU lawmaking.

A small Parisian startup has just been acquired by the giant Mistral AI
French AI champion Mistral AI acquires French cloud services startup Koyeb. The move accelerates Mistral's mission to build a European AI ecosystem.

Childlike sex dolls and addictive design: EU opens proceedings against Shein
EU probes Shein over potential Digital Services Act violations, citing risks to users and possibly selling illegal goods. The fast-fashion giant faces scrutiny for not sufficiently mitigating platform dangers for its 126 million EU users.

50 Million Times Correct: How the DSA Breaks Platform Arbitrariness
EU's Digital Services Act forces platforms to reverse 1 in 3 content removals and bans. Two years in, the law strengthens free speech and curtails arbitrary platform censorship across member states.

Dark Patterns and Child Sex Dolls: EU Targets Shein
EU probes Shein over exploitative app design and illegal goods, citing Digital Services Act. The fast-fashion giant faces hefty fines or potential EU market ban if violations persist.

Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation
EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein over illegal listings and "addictive design." The investigation scrutinizes if Shein's systems comply with DSA rules on curbing illicit content.

Operation "Slander": suspect charged with illegitimate access and computer damage
Braga's PJ arrests suspect for illegal access and computer damage. Operation "Maledicência" targets alleged defamation and false accusations, impacting digital security.

Terms of reference: Testing DMA gatekeeper user interfaces for neutrality
BEUC tests gatekeeper interfaces for DMA compliance. Consumer groups will examine user interfaces across Europe to ensure they don't steer users to favoured choices.

NIS2 Implementation: DENIC Releases Certain Holder Data of .de Domains
DENIC now publicly shares . de domain holder data for businesses, including names and addresses....

heise+ | Bit Noise: AMD's Successes, AI from Bavaria, and a Singing CPU Developer
AMD thrives as German telco Eisbach launches an AI data center cooled by Munich's river. Qualcomm loses a key ARM CPU developer.

ING: Real-time transfers now pre-selected
ING Germany makes instant transfers the default for online banking, accelerating real-time payments. This move streamlines digital transactions for millions of European users.

LaLiga's massive IP blocks will go further: now they will require VPN providers to also block IPs
Spanish court orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block illegal streaming IPs. This ruling casts VPN providers as intermediaries responsible for policing content access across Spain.

ChatGPT will be subject to stricter control by Europe
ChatGPT faces stricter EU oversight under the Digital Services Act, classifying it as a major online platform. This move subjects OpenAI's AI to new regulations governing content and user safety.

Stories from the DSC Advisory Board: Slightly bruised on its second birthday
EU's Digital Services Act marks two years, bringing mixed results and calls for stronger enforcement. While initial progress is seen, significant hurdles remain in protecting users and ensuring platform transparency.

Deep Fakes of Grok: Irish data protection authority initiates proceedings against X
Irish watchdog launches probe into X over AI-generated deepfakes. The digital platform faces scrutiny for its AI's creation of explicit images, impacting user safety and data handling.

Cyber Resilience Act: ORC Working Group publishes first white paper
EU regulators unveil new cybersecurity rules targeting digital products. Open source software stewards are now recognized as key legal actors under the Cyber Resilience Act.

Safety on Rails: The Railway is Arming Up – Data Protectionists Urge Caution
German railways will deploy bodycams after violent attacks, sparking privacy concerns. Experts demand strict rules for personal data protection amid the rollout.
