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Digital Services Act under threat over fight between EU Parliament, France
Germany forces EU into damage control over encryption fears
Welcome to Bulgaria, where the Ukraine war is NATO’s fault
Online platforms now have an hour to remove terrorist content in the EU
France taps tech researchers to police social media
Europe’s most influential tech players — ranked
Commission unveils law to fight child sexual abuse online amid swelling privacy fears
Companies could be faced with court orders under threat of fines to find, report and remove such material on their platforms.
Brussels braces for tense tech fight over child sex abuse content
The Commission is set to release a rulebook that could force digital companies to detect, remove and report illegal images of child sexual abuse.
Musk vs. Europe: The upcoming battle over free speech
The world’s richest man is promoting his free speech credentials after Twitter bid is accepted — just as the EU passes new online content rules.
Big Tech firms set to face tough EU content rules
The Digital Services Act will force platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter to better police content or face steep fines.
Are Microsoft’s days as the ‘friendly’ tech giant over?
The tech giant’s carefully crafted image as best in class is starting to crack as antitrust complaints emerge.
Ukraine minister pleads to expand ‘digital blockade’ on Russia
Kyiv’s digital chief wants to label firms that have business in Russia.
Germany to prosecute use of ‘Z’ symbol to support Russia’s war
Move raises questions over whether measure can be implemented and draws accusations of tokenism.
Nadine Dorries, Britain’s Big Tech slayer
Britain among the first countries to attempt to regulate harmful speech online but how will the new rules balance freedom of speech?
Media regulators eye EU rules to stifle misinformation on Spotify
European media regulators are also seeking more power to enforce the EU’s content moderation rules.
Big Tech takes on Germany
New rules to curb hate speech online in Germany have been put on hold amid lawsuits from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
Digital ministers: What are they good for?
EU leaders like to appoint digital ministers, but real power is not always in their hands.
European Parliament pushes to ban targeted ads based on health, religion or sexual orientation
The move could prohibit platforms like Facebook and Google from using such sensitive data to target users with commercials.
Polish right-wing party furious over Facebook page removal
The Confederation party denounced the move as an infringement of free speech.
A wonk’s guide to the French EU presidency policy agenda
Emmanuel Macron is angling to push ahead new rules on tech companies, change global tax rates and rethink the EU’s role in the world.
Russia slaps steep €86 million fine on Google over illegal content
The ruling comes as Russia is increasing the pressure on online platforms over content moderation.
Czech porn firm can claim compensation in France for online abuse, EU top court rules
Czech adult content producer brought proceedings against Hungarian individual who made disparaging comments about its business online.
EU lawmakers vote to ban online ads targeting kids
European Parliament’s draft rules force Big Tech to open up and curb intrusive online ads.
Twitter on trial in Paris
The US platform and four French NGOs will face off in court Thursday about hate speech online.
EU seeks new powers to fight misogyny and hate
Commission plans include tweaking treaty to criminalize hate speech.
Europe reins in Big Tech: What you need to know
Ministers sign off on new EU tech rulebook to curb abuse and harm online.
Who will enforce Europe’s crackdown on Big Tech?
Dublin and Luxembourg are to play a smaller role, and the European Commission takes on new enforcement powers.
Most Europeans worry about child safety online: Report
Nearly 70 percent of Europeans would be willing to give up some of their privacy to tackle child sexual abuse online, according to child safety NGO.
Facebook whistleblower: ‘They could do horrible things to me’
Frances Haugen is worried that the social networking giant could retaliate in response to her recent revelations.
On online content, London tries to out-regulate Brussels
Amid uneasy relations, London and Brussels are both working on content regulation rules they think are better than the other’s.
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