The European Commission wants to avoid a patchwork of national age verification systems and is recommending that member states adopt a common, privacy-friendly solution for age verification. At the same time, it is stepping up pressure on Meta.
By Corinna Visser
Observers can now see a certain zeal on the part of the EU Commission to enforce the DSA. However, there is still a risk of political influence.
By Corinna Visser
The European Court of Justice classifies decisions by the European Data Protection Board as legally contestable EU acts. The EU court must now examine the content of the allegations of possible GDPR violations.
By Corinna Visser
The European Commission says Meta may have breached EU antitrust rules by denying competitors access to WhatsApp users.
By Corinna Visser
China’s Ministry of Commerce is reviewing Meta’s acquisition of the AI company Manus. The start-up develops AI agents designed to operate autonomously.
By Leonardo Pape
The judges in Austria are banning Meta from using personal data to personalize advertising and for aggregation and analysis for advertising purposes. This ruling sets a precedent for the EU.
By Corinna Visser
A group of MEPs has leveled harsh criticism at the Commission’s work. They consider business models based on hate to be dangerous and are calling on the Commission to enforce the DSA more systematically.
By Corinna Visser
Facebook and Instagram are offering their European users a new advertising model from January 2026. With this variant, users can decide for themselves how much of their personal data is used for advertisements.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission has launched a new antitrust investigation against the parent company Meta due to the introduction of artificial intelligence functions in Whatsapp.
By Redaktion Table
In the Commission’s preliminary opinion, the platforms do not grant scientists the access to data required by the Digital Services Act. The authority also criticizes the reporting procedure at Facebook and Instagram.
By Corinna Visser
