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Providers do not implement DSA regulations correctly

Amazon, Booking, Google Shopping, YouTube: The Federation of German Consumer Organizations complains that platforms and search engines do not sufficiently comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA), for example in the area of dark patterns.

By Falk Steiner

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Study on hate speech: Europe's online hate

The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) has looked into the phenomenon of hate speech in four language areas. Women are particularly often the target of verbal attacks.

By Falk Steiner

Paris turns towards NATO – and away from Africa

France's relationship with NATO has long been tense. This seems to be changing because Emmanuel Macron is shifting the military focus to Europe by withdrawing from Africa. However, some people in Paris are worried about the German turnaround.

By Gabriel Bub

Mercosur: Europeans resign

The planned free trade agreement with the Mercosur states has failed for the time being. EU Trade Commissioner Dombrovskis and his team gave up their attempts to save the agreement on Monday morning. France's President Macron's "no" and the change of government in Argentina scuppered the plans.

By Markus Grabitz