Tech policy chief promises ‘more action’ against platforms failing to protect minors
Brussels wants minors to be able to ‘navigate safely online’
Tech giant offers additional data security protections in EU as local customers express concern over reliance on US tech
Ad transparency investigation is one of several ongoing European cases against social media platform
EU member states push for rule change to make tech groups shoulder responsibility for fraud that costs billions each year
Relatively modest penalties issued as officials try to avoid escalating tensions with White House
Brussels to push ahead with enforcing digital rules on Big Tech groups but with low financial penalties for breaches
European Commission considers softening parts of law that could spare Big Tech from key elements
EU continues Big Tech crackdown under landmark Digital Markets Act
Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets the record straight on women’s rights
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
The risks of a backlash are rising and could galvanise European competitors
US groups such as Meta emboldened in effort to water down regulations on AI and market dominance
Henna Virkkunen says efforts to cut red tape are not prompted by US pressure
Trump’s tech oligarchs are afraid of Europe’s regulatory power — as they should be
EU moves forward with enforcing AI Act despite Trump’s warnings
Brussels issues regulatory guidance, even as US president threatens retaliation over treatment of Big Tech
Proposed customs reform would allow officials to better inspect and control packages from China
Also in this newsletter: How Friedrich Merz’s migration proposals are shaking up the German election campaign
Request follows complaints from politicians about Elon Musk’s platform boosting far-right AfD party
Tech groups urge Donald Trump to intervene against overzealous European regulation
Latest example of post-Brexit ‘regulatory divergence’ could cause friction in tech sector
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation
Chinese social media platform suspected of failing to tackle risks of manipulation linked to Russia
Brussels considering a tax to slow surge of goods sold on sites that evade custom duties and checks
