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Targeted consultation: draft guidelines on trusted flaggers under the Digital Services Act (DSA)
The European Commission is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for "trusted flaggers" under the Digital Services Act (DSA). These designated organizations will help platforms identify illegal content more efficiently....
Insecure cheap imports: EU Commission imposes hefty fine on Temu
EU Commission imposes €200M fine on Temu for Digital Services Act violations. The platform is accused of offering unsafe and illegal products, posing a high risk to EU customers.
Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act
European Commission fines Temu €200 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The platform failed to diligently assess risks of illegal products being offered to EU consumers.
What’s behind the EU’s digitalisation push? Surveillance, control and exclusion
The EU's digitalisation push prioritises surveillance and control over citizen rights, according to EDRI. This political choice normalises exclusion of marginalised groups within the digital welfare state.
A push back to Czech football club‘s plan to install facial recognition CCTV system
Czech football clubs face public pushback over plans for stadium facial recognition. Digital rights groups oppose the biometric surveillance, citing illegality, as officials consider implementation.
Provide a response to the guidelines on scientific research and personal data
The European Data Protection Board issued new guidelines on using personal data in scientific research. Public consultation is now open for feedback on the proposed regulations.
For 250 million Euros: Federal government creates new dependencies on IT corporations
Germany contracts SAP and Telekom for a €250M "AI Cloud" to host public administration software. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger hails it as sovereign infrastructure, but critics warn of new IT dependencies.
Synthetic Empathy: Risks and Rights in Artificial Companionship
BEUC warns AI companion chatbots pose risks to EU consumers under current laws. A new report examines digital rights and potential harms from synthetic empathy technologies.
Digital Sovereignty: How to Debunk a Myth
"Digital sovereignty" is a myth, according to researchers Julia Pohle and Marielle-Sophie Düh. They argue for an alternative to the buzzword at re:publica, a conference discussing German media houses' use of US software.
AI Forensics vs. BigTech: "We can have retaliation against us"
AI Forensics helps the European Commission enforce digital regulation by analyzing platform algorithms. The NGO director discusses the need for funding and legal protection for their work, highlighting the reliance on external expertise for evidence gathering.
“Fight for Us, Not for Them”: A Public Interest Vision for EU Tech Policy — new speakers announced
Civil society experts gather in Brussels to champion a public-interest vision for EU tech policy. The event advocates for protecting people, democracy, and fundamental rights against deregulation pressures.
noyb success: ORF.at must correct misleading cookie banner
Austria's Federal Administrative Court upholds a data protection ruling, ordering ORF. at to revise its cookie banner....
Sponsored by Scammers
BEUC and 13 consumer groups documented 893 financial scams on Meta, TikTok, and Google between December 2025 and March 2026. The report highlights limited corrective measures by platforms to prevent scam circulation.
Plaintes contre Meta, TikTok et Google pour non-respect du règlement européen sur les services numériques (DSA) et incapacité à lutter efficacement contre les escroqueries en ligne
Consumer groups file DSA complaints against Meta, TikTok, and Google over online scam failures. Platforms allegedly violate the EU's Digital Services Act by not effectively combating fraudulent schemes.
Research study: Evaluation of EU’s Law Enforcement Directive shows implementation still fragmented and insufficient
EDRi study finds EU Law Enforcement Directive implementation fragmented eight years after entry into application. Five member states show insufficient digital rights protection due to ongoing fragmentation.
AI Literacy: what is it, why now, and how do you approach it?
AI literacy is the foundational skill of 2026: knowing what AI can and cannot do, prompting safely, recognizing hallucinations, and understanding the EU AI Act rules. A practical guide for businesses and governments.
Draft Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI systems
European Commission releases draft guidelines on classifying high-risk AI systems. These aim to ensure uniform application and enforcement of the AI Act's Article 6 across providers and deployers.
Targeted consultation on the draft guidelines for the classification of high-risk artificial intelligence systems
Brussels launches a targeted consultation on draft guidelines for classifying high-risk AI systems. The consultation, open until June 23, 2026, seeks feedback on the clarity and usefulness of examples provided in the guidelines.
Digital Ministers' Conference: Wildberger wants to water down data protection for AI use in administration
Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger wants to ease data protection for AI in public administration. Bundesländer agreed to speed up digitalization by prioritizing AI use over strict data privacy rules.
Ireland investigates Meta for breaching the DSA – a year on from our complaint
Ireland investigates Meta for breaching the DSA's obligation to offer users alternative news feeds without profiling. The probe, prompted by a complaint, aims to protect digital rights across Europe and enforce EU platform laws.