Topic: platform regulation
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ChatGPT and Roblox Face EU’s Toughest Platform Rules
The European Commission is preparing to designate ChatGPT and Roblox under the Digital Services Act's strictest tier, classifying ChatGPT as a "very large online search engine" and Roblox as a "very large online platform" due to surpassing 45 million monthly EU users. This designation imposes rig...
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In China, People Rent Their Faces for AI Dramas
In China, a new digital economy allows individuals to license their faces for AI-generated content, with platforms like ActID paying between $15 and $700 per use, primarily serving the country's explosive microdrama industry where over 95% of shows use AI production tools. While these platforms c...
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China Tells Tech Giants to End Price Wars, Focus on AI Investment
China’s top party journal "Qiushi" has directed major internet platforms like Alibaba, Meituan, and PDD Holdings to end price wars and redirect investment toward strategic technologies, particularly artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The directive signals a shift from a crackdown phase ...
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Brussels hits Temu with €200M DSA fine over unsafe toys and chargers
The European Commission fined Temu €200 million for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to prevent the sale of unsafe products, including chargers failing safety standards and baby toys with chemical and choking hazards. The fine targets Temu's flawed risk assessment, which regula...
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Europe's Social Media Users Are Getting Older
Europe is moving to legally raise the minimum age for social media access, with proposals often targeting ages 15 or 16, marking a shift from self-reported ages to stricter regulation. This legislative push is driven by concerns over youth mental health, exposure to harmful content, and addictive...
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Tech & AI in 2025: The Year in Review
AI matured from a novelty to a core operational tool, driving productivity and reshaping business processes as it became widely integrated into daily workflows. Global regulatory frameworks, led by the EU's AI Act, came into full force, establishing strict rules and ending the era of unregulated ...
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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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Can a Social Media Ban for Under-16s Actually Protect Kids?
Australia is proposing a social media ban for users under sixteen to protect them from online dangers like cyberbullying and predatory contact, with initial restrictions on major platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Critics argue teens may bypass the ban using VPNs, but technology companies ha...
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