European Union: European Commission and German Federal Network Agency investigation into compliance of very large online platforms and search engines' content moderation policies with Digital Services Act ahead of upcoming elections in Germany
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Federal Network Agency announced investigation into compliance of very large online platforms and search engines' content moderation policies with Digital Services Act
On 24 January 2025, the Federal Network Agency (FNA) in its capacity as the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) for Germany, announced an investigation into the compliance of very large online platforms and search engines with content moderation obli…
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European Union: Lawsuit against X for alleged breaches of Art 40(12) granting access to data for researchers (Democracy Reporting International v X)
X announced challenge against the Berlin Regional Court issued ruling requesting the platform to grant Democracy Reporting International immediate and unrestricted access to all publicly available data on the platform
18 Feb 2025European Union: European Commission investigation into Shein's compliance with Digital Service Act's requirement on establishment of notice and action mechanism
European Commission issued request for information to Shein on illegal products and its recommender system
06 Feb 2025European Union: European Commission investigation into X, formerly Twitter, compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
European Commission issued additional investigatory measures regarding X's recommender system in proceedings under Digital Services Act
17 Jan 2025European Union: European Commission investigation into TikTok's management of information manipulation compliance with Digital Services Act following request from Romania authorities
Opened European Commission formal proceedings against TikTok for failing to adequately assess and mitigate systemic risks to electoral integrity
17 Dec 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into Temu's compliance with Digital Service Act's requirements
Opened European Commission formal investigation into Temu related to alleged infringement of the Digital Services Act
31 Oct 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok regarding compliance with Digital Service Act requirement for transparency of recommender systems
Issued European Commission request for information to YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok on compliance with DSA obligations regarding recommender systems
02 Oct 2024Ireland: CNAM investigation into online platform compliance with EU Digital Services Act
Announced CNAM investigation into online platform compliance with EU Digital Services Act
12 Sep 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into Meta's compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
Issued European Commission request for information to Meta under the Digital Services Act following CrowdTangle discontinuation
16 Aug 2024European Union: Lawsuit challenging disclosure of user identities in advertisement repository under the EU Digital Services Act (Aylo Freesites v European Commission)
Announced appeal in lawsuit challenging designation as very large platform and disclosure of user identities in advertisement repository under the EU DSA (Aylo Freesites v European Commission)
26 Jul 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into Amazon's compliance with Digital Service Act's requirement on transparency of recommender systems
Issued European Commission request for information to Amazon on its compliance with DSA's obligations on transparency of recommender systems
05 Jul 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into Xvideos over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
Announced European Commission investigation into Xvideos over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
13 Jun 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into Stripchat over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
Announced European Commission investigation into Stripchat over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
13 Jun 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into Pornhub over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
Announced European Commission investigation into Pornhub over minors protection and the prevention of gender-based violence
13 Jun 2024Denmark: KFST investigation into Temu over alleged violations of the EU's DSA regulation
Announced KFST investigation into Temu over alleged violations of Digital Service Act
07 Jun 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into LinkedIn's targeted advertising practices compliance with Digital Services Act
Closed European Commission case following LinkedIn discontinuation of targeted ads based on sensitive personal data
07 Jun 2024Denmark: Competition and Consumer Authority investigation into Meta regarding the use of TV hosts in fake ads
Announced Competition and Consumer Authority's referral to the European Commission of investigation into Meta regarding the use of TV hosts in fake ads on Facebook and Instagram
31 May 2024European Union: European Commission investigation into 6 very large online platforms and 2 very large online search engines regarding implemented measures addressing generative AI risks under DSA
Issued EU Commission binding request for information to Microsoft under the Digital Services Act on generative AI risks on Bing
17 May 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into Meta's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
Opened EU Commission formal investigation into Meta for alleged breach of DSA in regards to protection of minors
16 May 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into Viagogo regarding compliance with DSA
Announced Viagogo's commitment to improve terms and consumer information following Commission and EU consumer authorities inquiries
16 May 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into TikTok's compliance with DSA requirements to address illegal content and disinformation
Launched EU Commission formal investigation into TikTok concerning the launch of TikTok Lite in France and Spain
22 Apr 2024European Union: Amazon lawsuit challenging public disclosure of advertisement repository requirement under Digital Service Act (Case C-639/23)
Issued CJEU ruling rejecting Amazon's request to suspend obligation for public advertisement repository under Digital Service Act (Case C-639/23)
27 Mar 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into AliExpress' compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures
Announced EU Commission formal proceedings against AliExpress to investigate compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures
14 Mar 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into Meta's options for no ads subscription compliance with the Digital Service Act (DSA)
Issued EU Commission request for information to Meta under DSA regarding options for no ads subscription
01 Mar 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into TikTok's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
Launched EU Commission formal investigation into TikTok’s compliance with the DSA
19 Feb 2024European Union: Investigation into 17 of the Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines for Compliance with the Digital Services Act
Issued Commission request for information to 17 Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines regarding Compliance with Data Access Provisions of the Digital Services Act
18 Jan 2024European Union: EU Commission investigation into Google's compliance with DSA requirements
Announced EU Commission investigation into Google’s compliance with DSA requirements
14 Dec 2023European Union: EU Commission investigation into Apple's compliance with DSA requirements
Announced EU Commission investigation into Apple’s compliance with DSA requirements
14 Dec 2023European Union: EU Commission investigation into Amazon's compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures
Announced EU Commission investigation into Amazon’s compliance with DSA requirements regarding risk assessment and consumer protection measures
15 Nov 2023European Union: EU Commission investigation into Snap's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
Announced EU Commission investigation into Snap's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
10 Nov 2023European Union: EU Commission investigation into YouTube's compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
Announced EU Commission investigation into YouTube’s compliance with requirements regarding protection of minors under the DSA
09 Nov 2023European Union: Lawsuit on the Restriction of Information Society Services Through Abstract Legislative Measures (Google, Meta and Tik Tok v Komm Austria, Case C-376/22)
Issued Court of Justice ruling on case C-376/22 regarding restriction of information society services through abstract legislative measures
09 Nov 2023European Union: Case concerning the Commission's designation as a "very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act (Zalando v Commission)
Filed lawsuit against the European Commission's designation of Zalando as a "Very Large Online Platform" under the Digital Services Act (Zalando v Commission)
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