EU

Ireland’s big tech regulator claims the platform set the accounts of users aged 13 to 17 to public, among other breaches.

Meta has released details on how it will implement the EU’s Digital Services Act, including greater transparency and an option for users to opt out of personalized recommendations.

TikTok is implementing new changes for EU users, in accordance with the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposes new operating conditions for digital platforms to better protect user privacy.

On July 10, 2023, the European Commission officially approved a new agreement with the US to allow the transfer of personal data again across the Atlantic.

The new regulations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act will soon apply to tech businesses that create the operating systems, social networks, and search engines used by millions of people.

The EU member states, with the support of the European Commission and ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity), published on June 15 the Second report on Member States’ progress in implementing the EU Toolbox on 5G Cybersecurity.

The European Union has granted approval to semiconductor research projects worth 8 billion euros in public funds as part of its efforts to strengthen the bloc’s domestic chip-supply chain.

EU officials are reportedly considering a mandatory ban on the use of certain companies, including China’s Huawei, in member states’ 5G networks due to security concerns. The discussions come as Brussels grows concerned about some national governments’ slow response to the issue.

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has sided with Big Tech, following campaigns to force tech giants to invest in 5G infrastructure.

GSMA and ETNO have prepared their demands as part of feedback to the European Commission which launched a consultation into the issue in February. The deadline for responses is Friday, May 19th.