#DigitalServicesAct

2026-02-01

France vs. Social Media: Ban on use under 15 is on shaky ground

France's National Assembly wants to ban teens from TikTok & co. But the EU Digital Services Act and country of origin principle hold Paris back.

heise.de/en/news/France-vs-Soc

#Datenschutz #DigitalServicesAct #EU #IT #Jugendschutz #Netzpolitik #SocialMedia #TikTok #news

2026-02-01

Frankreich vs. Social Media: Nutzungsverbot unter 15 steht auf tönernen Füßen

Die Nationalversammlung will Teenager von TikTok und Co. aussperren. Doch der europäische Digital Services Act und das Herkunftslandprinzip bremsen Paris aus.

heise.de/news/Frankreich-vs-So

#Datenschutz #DigitalServicesAct #EU #IT #Jugendschutz #Netzpolitik #SocialMedia #TikTok #news

2026-01-30

Can the EU take on Musk over Grok’s AI “undressing” feature?

The European Commission is probing Elon Musk’s Grok AI after its deepfake feature generated millions of sexualised images of women and children.

Brussels is putting its toughest tech laws to one of their biggest test yet.

While the launch of the investigation is seen as a positive signal, doubts remain over how far the Commission is willing to go.

mediafaro.org/article/20260129

#Grok #AI #Nudification #CSAM #EU #Musk #DigitalServicesAct

Science Media Center Germanysmc_germany@sciencemediacenter.social
2026-01-29

Französisches Parlament fordert #SocialMedia-Verbot für unter 15-Jährige. Ob dieses auch anwendbar ist, bleibt offen. Experten erklären, inwieweit der nationale Gesetzentwurf widersprüchlich zum vorrangigen #DigitalServicesAct der #EU ist. sciencemediacenter.de/angebote

2026-01-28

"During this gripping conversation, we explore how supposed “child safety” legislation transforms into #censorship machinery and why EFF’s approach to #DigitalRights battles requires both individual protection and systemic reform."

#UKPol #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA
#EUPol #DigitalServicesAct #DSA
#USPol #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #KOSA

guykawasaki.com/who-defends-yo

2026-01-28

Wrong recipient: Million-euro fine against Telegram fails before district court

A German district court has overturned two penalty notices against Telegram, totaling 5.125 million euros, due to wrong addressee.

heise.de/en/news/Wrong-recipie

#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz #Netzpolitik #Recht #Telegram #news

2026-01-28

Über 5 Millionen Euro sollten Telegrams Betreiber zahlen. Müssen sie nicht, sagt das Amtsgericht Bonn. Das Justizministerium hat die falsche Firma bestraft. #Digital Services Act

Falscher Empfänger: Millionen-...

2026-01-28

Falscher Empfänger: Millionen-Bußgeld gegen Telegram scheitert vor Amtsgericht

Über 5 Millionen Euro sollten Telegrams Betreiber zahlen. Müssen sie nicht, sagt das Amtsgericht Bonn. Das Justizministerium hat die falsche Firma bestraft.

heise.de/news/Falscher-Empfaen

#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz #Netzpolitik #Recht #Telegram #news

OSI Policy Teampolicy@opensource.org
2026-01-28

As disinformation, hate speech and censorship dominate traditional social media platforms, Member of the European Parliament @alexandrageese joins Mastodon ED @mellifluousbox, @samvie, founder of @offene_netzwerke, and @jmaris to discuss the different ways the EU’s #DigitalServicesAct (#DSA) and the #Fediverse aim to combat these problems!

Find us in the #EUpolicy devroom all day Sunday (UA2118)

THE FEDIVERSE & THE EU'S DIGITAL SERVICES ACT: solving the challenges of modern social media?
2026-01-28

#DSA #HumanRights Alliance Publishes Principles Calling for DSA Enforcement to Incorporate Global Perspectives

The #DigitalServicesAct (DSA) #HumanRightsAlliance has, since its founding by #EFF & #AccessNow in 2021, works to ensure that the #EuropeanUnion follows a human rights-based approach to platform governance by integrating a wide range of voices & perspectives to contextualise DSA enforcement and examining the DSA’s effect on tech regulations around the world.

eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/dsa-

2026-01-28

Shein to roll out age checks in the European Union after the sex dolls scandal.

Online marketplace Shein is rolling out an age-assurance tool to keep underage users away from inappropriate products, the company’s lawyer told EU lawmakers on Tuesday.

The move follows outrage and regulatory pressure on the platform over the sale of child-like sex dolls in November.

mediafaro.org/article/20260127

#Shein #DigitalServicesAct #AgeVerification #EU #ECommerce

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