DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

DRCF: the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum, where the UK's CMA, ICO, Ofcom and FCA coordinate digital rules on AI agents, data, competition and safety.

Three stretches with no recorded step add up to 1,702 days, 69% of the Grindr data case, and the decision never explains them. Why does GDPR enforcement drag?

Three stretches with no recorded step add up to 1,702 days, 69% of the Grindr data case, and the decision never explains them. Why does GDPR enforcement drag?

Over the past few months, I’ve been tracking the quiet shift toward device‑level age verification — the “Invisible lockdown” happening behind the screens of our phones and computers.

Australia is raising maximum penalties for non-compliant social media companies to A$99 million and expanding its e-safety commissioner's enfor… #Ageverification #Australiapolicy #Childhealth #Digitalregulation #Socialmedia

A new draft law aims to protect minors by banning social media use for children under 14 and expanding KommAustria's regulatory powers.

Denmark’s Enhedslisten party wants social media platforms to face criminal liability for failing to remove harmful content involving suicide, self-harm and eating disorders, DR reports. Digitalisation Minister Christina Egelund has said she is open to considering a similar proposal. Such content …

The Communications Minister Anika Wells has expressed willingness to negotiate with the Coalition over the government's digital duty of care bill, which aims to hold tech giants accountable for algorithmic harms. However, the Coalition, led by Angus Taylor, has rejected the legislation before the exposure draft even dried, refusing to engage in negotiations. The bill outlines online conduct that constitutes serious harm and grants the minister power to designate additional serious harm that tech platforms must mitigate, with potential fines exceeding $100 million for non-compliance. Opposition figures have raised concerns about 'defects' in the bill and warned it could be a 'blank cheque for political censorship,' but the government has clarified that the 'My Feed, My Way' initiative empowers users to opt out of algorithms and return to a chronological feed, rather than enabling government censorship. The Coalition's refusal to negotiate has been criticized as missing an opportunity to demonstrate maturity as an alternative government and to shape the legislation in line with conservative values. By walking away from the table, the Coalition has effectively ceded all negotiating power to the Greens and crossbench, risking that the final bill will reflect fewer conservative values. The government is already negotiating with the Greens to require platforms to disclose algorithmic logic to the eSafety Commissioner, showing a willingness to compromise. The article argues that an effective opposition should bring better solutions to the table rather than simply rejecting complex issues, and that the Coalition's stance suggests a desire for political conflict rather than constructive policy-making. This rejection has significant implications for the future of digital regulation in Australia and the balance of power within Parliament.

Reddit declared 57.2 million EU users and Roblox 46.6 million, both new VLOPs. Compliance falls due by end December 2026, with ad transparency duties attached.

Reddit declared 57.2 million EU users and Roblox 46.6 million, both new VLOPs. Compliance falls due by end December 2026, with ad transparency duties attached.

Penalties split 460 million euros for search self-preferencing and 430 million for Google Play steering, with 5% of global daily turnover at stake in 60 days.

Penalties split 460 million euros for search self-preferencing and 430 million for Google Play steering, with 5% of global daily turnover at stake in 60 days.

Three free EU icons mark deepfakes and AI-generated text under Article 50(4). Miss the label, and fines can reach 15 million euros or 3 percent of turnover.

Germany's DSA coordinator converted just 1.3% of 2,033 complaints into proceedings and issued zero fines in 2025, its first full year enforcing the regulation.

Eighteen European industry groups urge the European Commission to issue a formal DMA non-compliance decision against Alphabet before March 25, 2026, as Google holds over 90% of EU search market share.