Digital Services Act

European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election – POLITICO

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European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election – POLITICO

The new step follows the release of the declassification of Romanian intelligence documents on Wednesday, which alleged that paid influencers had boosted the account of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu in the lead-up to the first round of the Romanian presidential election. The decision should help “investigators establish the facts,” said Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s new … Read more

TikTok CEO summoned to EU Parliament over role in shock Romania election – POLITICO

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TikTok CEO summoned to EU Parliament over role in shock Romania election – POLITICO

“Romania is a warning bell: Radicalisation and disinformation can happen all over Europe with harmful consequences,” added Hayer, an ally of French President Emmanuel Macron. Hayer’s appeal comes only two days after Georgescu’s shock victory. He had no party backing and polls had failed to pick up on his popularity — though researchers are now … Read more

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

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What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more

EU opens probe into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu – POLITICO

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EU opens probe into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu – POLITICO

“There is a suspicion that not enough is done, not in an effective way to really prevent the dissemination of illegal products,” a Commission official said, briefing reporters ahead of the announcement. “We have reasons to believe that Temu didn’t properly analyze the addictive nature” of some of its features, they added. Under the DSA, … Read more

Musk praises Draghi, calls for less EU red tape – POLITICO

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Musk praises Draghi, calls for less EU red tape – POLITICO

In a report unveiled today, Draghi proposed assessing existing EU rules at the beginning of each European Commission mandate to ensure that European companies aren’t penalized by excessive regulation. “This process should include simplifying and removing overlap and inconsistencies across the whole ‘legislative chain,’ with priority given to those economic sectors where Europe is particularly … Read more

EU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses – POLITICO

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EU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses – POLITICO

Under the bloc’s regulatory structure, European commissioners, who are nominated by national leaders, have a say in how rules are implemented, but typically do not meddle in how officials enforce the law. Last year, just as Europe’s social media rules came into force, Breton also urged enforcers to focus on potential harm at both X … Read more

Trump lauds ‘honorable’ Zelenskyy, slaps ‘bad’ EU in freewheeling Musk interview – POLITICO

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Trump lauds ‘honorable’ Zelenskyy, slaps ‘bad’ EU in freewheeling Musk interview – POLITICO

But Trump didn’t take the bait when Musk attempted to goad him into attacking Brussels over its stance on misinformation. Referring to an open letter addressed to Musk from the European Union’s digital enforcer Thierry Breton, published ahead of the interview and reminding the X owner of the EU’s rules on promoting hate speech, Musk … Read more

Brexit Britain creeps back into Brussels’ orbit under Labour – POLITICO

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Brexit Britain creeps back into Brussels’ orbit under Labour – POLITICO

“If a company wants to align with EU regulations, it can. It does not need U.K. legislation to do so. The very idea of the legislation is to compel British businesses to comply with foreign legislation which we have no control over.” The long-term effects of the plan could be far-reaching, with sectors ranging from … Read more

PDD’s Temu shopping app targeted in EU consumer group’s complaint to EU tech regulator

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PDD’s Temu shopping app targeted in EU consumer group’s complaint to EU tech regulator

Temu, with 75 million monthly EU users as of March, often failed to provide consumers with crucial information about the sellers on its platform and whether their products met EU product safety requirements, BEUC said. The complaint said that Temu uses manipulative practices such as dark patterns to get consumers to spend more than they … Read more

EU asks for more details on X’s content moderation activities, resources

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EU asks for more details on X’s content moderation activities, resources

London: The European Commission on Wednesday sent Elon Musk-run X a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA), seeking more details on the company’s content moderation activities and resources, on the risk assessment conducted by it about the implementation of generative AI tools in the European Union (EU) as well as on … Read more