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Digital policy

Opinion

Big tech needs to stop hiding

One of the main reasons for the market dominance of large technology companies is the fact that they are currently able to hide more detailed financial and operational information from regulatory scrutiny. To counteract this, a more proactive regulatory agenda is needed, as well as improved 10-K reporting, analyze Mariana Mazzucato and Ilan Strauss.

By Redaktion Table

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Online advertising: Are all cookie banners illegal?

With a fundamental decision on the TCF technical standard, the Belgian data protection authority calls the personalized advertising business into question. The decision could also influence the current trilogue negotiations on the Digital Services Act.

By Redaktion Table

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Product liability and AI: Commission working on new rules

The Product Liability Directive has been in force since 1985. Since then, the product landscape has changed significantly, especially due to digitalization. It is questionable whether the directive still offers sufficient legal certainty and consumer protection in the age of intelligent and AI-based products and services. The Commission wants to tighten things up.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

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Digital Services Act: the points of contention in the trilogue

At the start of the DSA trilogue, one item, in particular, is on the agenda: defining the main points of contention to be negotiated in the coming weeks. Even if the players seem to be largely in agreement on the broad lines, the differences between the Council's and the Parliament's positions could still take up several days of negotiations.

By Redaktion Table