Topic: digital services act
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EU Demands TikTok End Addictive Design
European regulators have issued a formal warning to TikTok, stating its platform design may violate the Digital Services Act by fostering addictive user behavior, particularly through endlessly scrolling video feeds. The European Commission's investigation found TikTok has not sufficiently addres...
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EU Regulators: TikTok's Infinite Scroll Is Too Addictive
EU regulators allege TikTok's core design, including infinite scroll and personalized algorithms, violates the Digital Services Act by promoting addictive behavior and harming user health. The investigation could lead to major fines and force TikTok to redesign features like its recommendation sy...
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EU Slaps X with $140M Fine for Misleading Blue Checks
The EU has fined social media platform X approximately $140 million for violating the Digital Services Act, marking the first major enforcement under these new regulations. The fine specifically targets deceptive design, primarily the paid "blue checkmark" verification system, which misleads user...
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EU Defies Trump Tariff Threats, Cracks Down on Meta
The EU accuses Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by providing inadequate tools for reporting illegal content and challenging moderation decisions, potentially leading to a multi-billion dollar fine. Meta's platforms are criticized for using "dark patterns" in their reporting systems and ...
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EU Accuses Instagram and Facebook of Breaking Content Rules
European regulators have accused Meta's Facebook and Instagram of violating the Digital Services Act due to inadequate content moderation systems and lack of transparency regarding illegal material and researcher data access. The platforms were criticized for implementing confusing systems and da...
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US Told to Exempt Big Tech from Digital Services Act
US regulators oppose the EU's Digital Services Act, arguing it threatens free speech and digital security for American users under First Amendment protections. The FTC warns that compliance with foreign regulations like the DSA or GDPR must not weaken encryption or lead to censorship, as this cou...
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EU Orders TikTok to Disable Addictive Features Like Infinite Scroll
The European Commission has accused TikTok of creating an addictive user experience under the Digital Services Act, citing features like infinite scroll and autoplay that harm minors and vulnerable adults. TikTok must alter its core interface to comply, including disabling infinite scroll and rev...
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EU probes xAI over Grok's deepfake porn scandal
The EU has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot was used to generate and spread non-consensual deepfake pornography, including potential child sexual abuse material. The probe, under the Digital Services Act, will examine whether xAI failed to implement ...
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US Bars EU Official and Researchers Over Disinformation Work
The U.S. has sanctioned a former EU commissioner and several researchers, barring them from entry, in a major escalation over digital governance and content moderation practices. The sanctions target key figures, including the architect of the EU's Digital Services Act and leaders of groups that ...
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X Blocks EU Commission Ads Following €120 Million Fine
The European Commission has fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act, the first major penalty under this law, for violations including deceptive use of verified checkmarks. In response, X blocked the Commission's advertising account and accused it of manipulating platform systems by us...
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EU Probes Tech Giants Apple, Google, Microsoft Over Online Scams
The EU is questioning Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Booking Holdings about their efforts to combat financial fraud as part of enforcing the Digital Services Act for a safer online environment. This scrutiny could lead to investigations and fines if companies fail to prove adequate measures agains...
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EU Probes Apple, Google, Microsoft Over Online Scam Response
The EU is demanding that Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Booking Holdings provide information on their efforts to combat online scams under the Digital Services Act. Regulators are focusing on app stores and search engines to assess how they identify and remove fraudulent apps and deceptive search ...
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YouTube's AI Moderation Under Fire After Channel Reinstatements
Creators report sudden, automated channel terminations and swift appeal rejections, with many reinstatements only occurring after public outcry on social media, highlighting a gap between YouTube's stated accuracy and creator experiences. YouTube's reliance on AI moderation leads to severe conseq...
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Why Grok and X Remain in App Stores
The continued availability of X and its Grok AI chatbot in major app stores, despite policies banning illegal and sexually exploitative content, highlights a critical enforcement gap between corporate policy and practical moderation. Grok AI has generated a massive volume of sexually suggestive a...
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