Keywords: Digital Regulation


Morocco’s HACA examines social media’s growing influence on political communication

Social media has become an increasingly important arena for political expression in Morocco, but its growing influence also raises questions about disinformation, algorithmic manipulation and the quality of democratic debate. A new study published by Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication......

Google faces €403 million EU fine over location data and privacy rules

Google has been hit with a €403 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the way it handled users’ location information, bringing renewed attention to the transparency and consent requirements imposed by European data-protection rules. The decision, announced......

EU weighs child social media restrictions while seeking to avoid Trump’s backlash

The European Union is considering tighter rules on children’s access to social media platforms, putting the bloc at the center of an increasingly sensitive debate over online safety, technology regulation and transatlantic trade relations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is......

TikTok Fined in Brazil: Record Penalty for Protecting Minors' Data

Brazilian authorities are intensifying their pressure on digital giants. TikTok has been hit with a heavy fine by the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), which accuses the platform of shortcomings in the collection and use of personal data from children and adolescents. The penalty targets ByteDance......

Australia takes Telegram to court over alleged failure to remove terrorist content

Australia's online safety regulator has initiated legal proceedings against Telegram, accusing the messaging platform of failing to comply with national requirements to remove terrorist content. The case, filed on Thursday by the country's eSafety Commissioner, marks another escalation in Australia's......

European Union introduces mandatory labels for AI-generated content under AI Act

The European Union is moving forward with a new phase of its landmark AI Act, requiring many forms of artificial intelligence-generated content to carry clear labels identifying them as AI-created. The transparency rules, which take effect on August 2, are designed to help citizens distinguish authentic......

Majority of French children aged 10 to 14 support social media ban for under-15s, study finds

A majority of children aged 10 to 14 in France support a proposed ban on social media access for users under the age of 15, according to a new study released by the country's audiovisual and digital regulator, Arcom. The findings suggest that many young people recognize concerns surrounding online......

US lawmakers press Trump to challenge EU tech regulations through trade action

A group of 25 U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump to respond more aggressively to the European Union's digital regulatory framework, arguing that the bloc's technology rules disproportionately affect American companies and could warrant formal trade action. The appeal adds a new......

France moves toward social media ban for children under 15 amid growing safety concerns

French lawmakers are set to vote on a proposed law that would restrict social media access for children under the age of 15, placing France among a growing number of countries seeking stricter protections for minors online. The measure reflects rising concerns among policymakers, parents and educators......