Falk Steiner

Amazon, Booking, Google Shopping, YouTube: The Federation of German Consumer Organizations has investigated whether platforms and search engines are complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). Director Ramona Pop is appalled by the results.

Von Falk Steiner

The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) has looked into the phenomenon of hate speech in four language areas. One group is particularly affected.

Von Falk Steiner

The co-legislators have reached a compromise on the Cyber Resilience Act in the trilogue. There will be security standards for networked devices such as fridges, webcams and toasters. The first deadline will apply after just 18 months.

Von Falk Steiner

The targeted microtargeting on X by the Directorate-General for Home Affairs now has repercussions: The Austrian data protection activists from None of Your Business (NOYB) have lodged a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor.

Von Falk Steiner

EU Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton needs concrete cases to be able to initiate proceedings against the largest operators under the DSA. The authorities from Germany, of all places, who could come away empty-handed in the German tussle over responsibilities, are providing him with most of them.

Von Falk Steiner

After a negotiation result was reached by the rapporteurs three weeks ago, the lead Committee on Home Affairs (LIBE) has now laid down Parliament's position. The MEPs are thus taking a confrontational stance towards ...

Von Falk Steiner

Now that the so-called transparency reports of the largest providers under the regime of the Digital Services Act are available, there is a little more clarity. It is becoming clear to the EU Commission what it wants to focus on in the coming weeks.

Von Falk Steiner

The conflicts in the Middle East also have a digital component. Europe is not directly involved – but could be affected at any time. This is because European companies and even government agencies...

Von Falk Steiner

The Digital Services Act is in force – at least for the largest providers. Until now, a different law applied to them in Germany. But that is now out of force – with no valid alternative.

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On Wednesday, MEPs were still tough on Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson. On Thursday, the Parliamentarians presented their own position on the controversial proposal to combat depictions of sexual abuse of children. And it's a tough one.

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The appearance of Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson before the European Parliament's Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on Wednesday afternoon is likely to go down in parliamentary history as a memorable moment. Because the Commissioner tried to defend herself – but that backfired.

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The European Commission has asked the German state media authorities for support in overseeing the largest platforms in the EU.

Von Falk Steiner