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EU Commission: X's Sale of Verification Ticks Violates DSA, Musk Vows Legal Fight

EU Commission: X's Sale of Verification Ticks Violates DSA, Musk Vows Legal Fight

5 months ago

X (Twitter) Compliance Monitoring +1 more

The EU Commission found X's sale of verification ticks violates the Digital Services Act (DSA), misleading users and promoting misinformation. This impacts Meta's similar packages. X lacks ad transparency and restricts researcher access. Elon Musk plans to fight in court, alleging illegal censorship by the EU. X could face fines or expulsion if non-compliance is confirmed. The case will test the EU's enforcement powers and set a precedent for verification systems.

European Regulators Accuse Apple of Breaching New Tech Rules with App Store Policies

European Regulators Accuse Apple of Breaching New Tech Rules with App Store Policies

6 months ago

Compliance Monitoring Digital Services Act (DSA)

European regulators accuse Apple of stifling competition with its App Store policies, breaching new tech rules by restricting alternative app promotions. In March, Apple was fined 1.8 billion euros for market dominance abuse. Regulators claim Apple's terms prevent developers from steering customers to cheaper options. Apple disputes the allegations, stating its plans comply with the law and that most developers would pay the same or less in fees.

LinkedIn Halts Targeted Ads in EU to Comply with Digital Services Act

LinkedIn Halts Targeted Ads in EU to Comply with Digital Services Act

6 months ago

Linkedin Ads Digital Services Act (DSA)

LinkedIn will no longer allow advertisers to target users based on data from LinkedIn Groups in the EU. This decision follows a complaint by civil society groups to the European Commission over potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA, effective since February, mandates strict governance for online content and user data. LinkedIn aims to prevent ads from indirectly targeting users based on sensitive data like race or political views.

Reuters
Reuters
Temu Faces Stricter EU Rules as 'Very Large Online Platform' Under Digital Services Act

Temu Faces Stricter EU Rules as 'Very Large Online Platform' Under Digital Services Act

6 months ago

Digital Services Act (DSA) Ecommerce

Temu, owned by Chinese retailer Pinduoduo, is now designated as a “very large online platform” (VLOP) under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). This follows complaints about DSA breaches and comes a year after Temu opened its first EU office. With over 75 million users, Temu will face stricter rules on algorithms, AI, and content, and must address systemic risks like counterfeit products. Temu has until the end of September to comply.

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Publishers' H1 Pulse Check on 2024 Digital Ad Spend

Publishers' H1 Pulse Check on 2024 Digital Ad Spend

6 months ago

Programmatic Ads Digital Services Act (DSA)

Publishers report a rebound in digital ad spending in 2024, with technology, retail, and healthcare/pharma showing growth. Tech ad spend rose 7%, driven by interest in AI and branded content. Healthcare/pharma saw mixed results, with some publishers noting growth despite an 18% decline. Finance ad spend increased 11%, while retail/apparel showed positive indicators. Travel ad spend declined 21%. Penske Media paused operations at Spy due to strategy reorganization.

Digiday
Digiday
DMA Live for Accounts: Time to Choose a Search Engine

DMA Live for Accounts: Time to Choose a Search Engine

6 months ago

Compliance Monitoring Digital Services Act (DSA)

Google has started implementing a "Choice Screen" to facilitate switching search engines and browsers and eliminate some features, such as Google Flights. Google previously announced a series of changes for users in the European Union (EU) to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to make the digital market more competitive.

EU Commission Investigates Meta for Potential Breaches of Digital Services Act

EU Commission Investigates Meta for Potential Breaches of Digital Services Act

7 months ago

Compliance Monitoring Digital Services Act (DSA) +1 more

The EU Commission has initiated proceedings against Meta under the Digital Services Act. The focus is on whether Facebook and Instagram's systems could encourage behavioural addictions in minors and create 'rabbit-hole effects'. The Commission is also scrutinizing Meta's age-verification methods. The proceedings are based on a preliminary analysis of Meta's risk assessment report. The Commission will now conduct an in-depth investigation.

Grok AI is available for Premium Subscribers in the UK

Grok AI is available for Premium Subscribers in the UK

7 months ago

AI ChatGPT +3 more

X has launched its Grok AI chatbot for premium subscribers in the UK, the first in Europe. Grok, similar to ChatGPT, is available everywhere X Premium is, except for EU and EEA nations. The chatbot allows users to ask questions and get direct responses. Elon Musk, X's owner, hopes Grok will be significant in the market, leveraging X's post database. The UK launch precedes the EU, where negotiations continue.

X (UK)
X (UK)

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