Meta faces EU investigation for potential digital rulebook violations and disinformation risks on 30/04/24
The European Commission is investigating whether Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, might have violated the DSA in its handling of misinformation. Burkina Faso suspends foreign news media over massacre reports on 30/04/24
Burkina Faso has suspended a swathe of international news organisations in recent days for airing accusations of an army massacre of civilians, a move sparking concern on Monday (29 April). When the dust settles: Remaining Questions of Privacy vs Utility under the DMA [Promoted content] on 30/04/24
The DMA mandates data mobility from platforms to third parties in B2B and B2C contexts, aiming to balance competition and data protection interests. However, the specifics of data portability under DMA Article 6(11) and their practical implications remain unclear. Europe ministers say more resources needed to combat Russian disinformation online on 29/04/24
Ministers from France, Germany, and Poland revealed on Monday (29 April) that the Russian disinformation network "Portal Kombat" has continued growing, with new websites targeting 19 member states and the Western Balkans, and called for more resources to tackle online disinformation ahead of June's EU elections. EU Commission named Apple gatekeeper for iPadOS under digital market regulation on 29/04/24
The European Commission designated Apple iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Monday (29 April). Schrems NGO files GDPR complaint against OpenAI over AI ‘hallucinations’ on 29/04/24
Noyb, the Austrian non-profit founded by activist Max Schrems, has filed a complaint with the local privacy authority, alleging that OpenAI has violated the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and has not done enough to correct inaccurate personal information provided by ChatGPT. Von der Leyen to avoid TikTok in very ‘personal’ campaign on 26/04/24
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not be using TikTok in her campaign for June's EU elections, "in view of security concerns," her campaign chief spokesperson said, despite her aim to reach citizens with an innovative and personal touch. Bolt lobbying revelations: Estonia official says human error behind missing correspondence on 26/04/24
The omission of emails from the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs to Bolt and other mobility tech firms, demanded in a freedom of information (FOI) request, was due to human error, the Ministry's Deputy Secretary General Sandra Särav told Estonian news agency ERR. The Brief – The curious case of ‘partnership’ in the AI landscape on 26/04/24
“Partnerships” between big tech firms and AI startups are under the regulatory microscope. The likes of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have rushed to build strong collaborations with the rising stars of the AI world, such as OpenAI, Mistral AI, and Stability AI. Shein added to EU digital rulebook’s ‘systemic risk’ list on 26/04/24
The European Commission designated online fashion retailer Shein as a "very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act on Friday (26 April).
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