The EU digs into xAI's acquisition of Elon Musk's X.
Elon Musk's company xAI acquired his platform X in May for $33 billion (€28 billion) - raising questions about the social media company's corporate structure.
The European Commission has sent a request for information under the EU's online rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA), aiming to clarify the corporate structure of X.
#DSA-Verfahren der EU-Kommission: #AliExpress muss nachbessern | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/DSA-Verfahren-der-EU-Kommission-AliExpress-muss-nachbessern-10451524.html #DigitalServicesAct #eCommerce
BREAKING: EU Commission finds AliExpress breached Digital Services Act—failed to stop illegal product sales including counterfeit goods, dangerous toys & medicines. Faces potential fine up to 6% of global revenue. #AliExpress #EU #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #ECommerce #TechNews #Alibaba
EU Commission's DSA proceedings: AliExpress must make improvements
In its DSA proceedings against the Chinese online marketplace AliExpress, the EU Commission still sees a clear need for improvement.
#Alibaba #DigitalServicesAct #eCommerce #EU #Handel #Regulierung #Wirtschaft #news
@EUCommission VP Henna #Virkkunen promises series of #DSA decisions "in near future."
“We have now many investigations in the pipeline and in the coming weeks and months, there will be coming several decisions on this field,” Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen told reporters at the #DigitalSummit organized by the Polish presidency of the Council of the EU in #Gdańsk.
DSA-Verfahren der EU-Kommission: AliExpress muss nachbessern
In ihrem DSA-Verfahren gegen den chinesischen Onlinemarktplatz AliExpress sieht die EU-Kommission noch deutlichen Verbesserungsbedarf.
#Alibaba #DigitalServicesAct #eCommerce #EU #Handel #Regulierung #Wirtschaft #news
#Facebook: Lieber #Zensur als #Datenschutz - Das Netz ist politisch https://dnip.ch/2024/10/10/facebook-lieber-zensur-als-datenschutz/ #privacy #censorship #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #SocialMedia #X #ElonMusk #MarkZuckerberg @marcel @adfichter
Draft guidelines for #MinorProtection under the #DigitalServicesAct: How can the @EU_Commission improve them?
Five recommendations:
1️⃣ Guarantee #proportionality and #flexibility
2️⃣ Focus on general principles in risk reviews, align with #DSA
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Datenzugang für Forscher: Gericht hebt Verfügung gegen #X auf | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Datenzugang-fuer-Forscher-Gericht-hebt-Verfuegung-gegen-X-auf-10446682.html #DigitalServicesAct #DSA #SocialMedia #Forschung #research #democracy #Demokratie
Digitale #Zensur von Intimer Gesundheit: Frauenthemen unerwünscht | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Digitale-Zensur-von-Intimer-Gesundheit-Frauenthemen-unerwuenscht-10441321.html #eCommerce #SocialMedia #censorship #DigitalServicesAct #DSA #Werbung #advertising
Data access for researchers: court lifts injunction against X
The Berlin Regional Court had forced X to give researchers access to data on the platform, but has now overturned this order.
#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzpolitik #SocialMedia #Wissenschaft #X #news
Datenzugang für Forscher: Gericht hebt Verfügung gegen X auf
Das Landgericht Berlin hatte X gezwungen, Forschern Zugang zu Daten auf der Plattform zu geben, diese Verfügung nun aber wieder kassiert.
#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzpolitik #SocialMedia #Wissenschaft #X #news
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Meta and TikTok are suing the EU over millions in unclear “supervisory fees” under the Digital Services Act. They argue the EU won’t explain the math behind the charges, calling it unfair and opaque. The EU defends the fees as necessary to regulate big platforms. The case could reshape global tech oversight and raise transparency standards.
#Meta #TikTok #EU #DigitalServicesAct #BigTech #TechLawsuit #Transparency #SocialMedia #TechNews
Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/meta-tiktok-sue-eu-over-digital-services-fees-2025/
Paris plans social media ban for children, age controls on Bluesky & Co.
After a transnational call for a social media ban for children in the EU met with a muted response, Paris has announced its own steps.
#Bluesky #DigitalServicesAct #Internet #Jugendschutz #Mastodon #Netzpolitik #Reddit #SocialMedia #X #news
"French Digital Minister Clara #Chappaz’s office told POLITICO it is considering designating websites such as @bsky.app @Mastodon and #Reddit as #porn platforms, obliging them to implement stringent #ageverification requirements under new French rules that came into effect Saturday."
Question is: who is running this platform called #Mastodon ??? 🤔