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The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on the interplay between the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These are the first set of EDPB guidelines on the interplay between the GDPR and the EU’s recently adopted digital laws....

Brussels released its first guidelines clarifying how the GDPR should apply with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The new guidelines focus on data protection in the digital space for online intermediary services, like search engines and platforms.

The EU Data Act has begun to apply, focusing on user control over data from connected devices. This includes items like smartwatches and cars, aiming to unlock opportunities for small businesses....

The EU Data Act gives consumers control over data from connected devices like smartwatches and cars, impacting data-driven innovation across the EU. This act ensures devices allow data sharing and gives users more choice in repair and maintenance providers.

The European Commission has issued a call for proposals aimed at enhancing media literacy among young Europeans. This initiative seeks to increase awareness of information integrity risks on social media platforms....

Brussels launches a call for proposals to boost media literacy among young Europeans, tackling misinformation risks on social media. The program opens September 30th and aims to raise awareness about online information integrity.

The European Commission's focus on deregulation could negatively impact the EU's digital rulebook. EDRi expresses concern that this push to simplify regulations may undermine protections for fundamental rights within the tech market....

Brussels' push to deregulate digital rules over the next four years risks dismantling years of digital rights advocacy. This move threatens a healthy tech market that prioritizes fundamental rights.