News - For Governments

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

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.

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.

EDRi warns EU Commission's "Better Regulation" reform risks weakening future laws. Recommendations push for balanced representation and stronger safeguards in EU lawmaking.

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.

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.

EU's Henna Virkkunen joins global leaders in India to shape AI governance and boost EU-India tech partnerships. The visit highlights collaboration on AI skills and the launch of a pilot European Legal Gateway Office.

Dutch government updates its algorithm impact assessment to align with the AI Act. The revised IAMA tool helps assess human rights risks of AI systems.

EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein for addictive design and illegal products. The investigation scrutinizes recommender systems and the sale of harmful content, impacting consumer protection online.

EU's Digital Services Act empowers users, reversing 50 million content moderation decisions on platforms since its application. This legislation gives users rights to challenge platform decisions, with 30% of appeals leading to reversed content removals or account suspensions.

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.

Commission launches EUR 9M pilot call for AI in medical imaging to boost analysis of scans like MRI and CT. The initiative, running April to October 2026, aims to integrate AI into real-world clinical settings.

Frontex launches an AI chatbot to advise refugees on "voluntary" returns, citing low risk under the AI Act. The app details financial incentives and support for departing the EU.

Dutch data watchdog warns of major security risks with experimental AI agents like OpenClaw. Widespread use of these open-source systems risks data leaks and account takeovers due to basic security flaws.

Dutch government launches digital strategy collaboration with tech firms and academia. Open dialogues involve cloud providers to shape national digital ambitions, ensuring diverse market voices are heard.

University researchers present policy options based on Wikipedia's community-governed model. The findings aim to inform future digital policy-making.

AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok amplify harm, not just democratize knowledge. EDRi argues platforms' design and governance, not rare glitches, cause these negative societal impacts.

Waag Futurelab launches "State of the Internet 2026" exploring AI's planetary limits. Fieke Jansen to keynote the event focused on critical digital infrastructure.

Big Tech has hollowed out the internet, argue scholars at an EDRi event. The current online landscape is detrimental to innovation and user experience.

EU digital rights group EDRi warns "Digital Omnibus" proposals weaken GDPR and ePrivacy safeguards. These changes, presented as simplification, risk deregulation and undermine fundamental rights protections for citizens.