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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

US congressional committee: EU officials have no right to anonymity

A US congressional committee has stated that EU officials should not have the right to anonymity amidst a report disclosing the names of officials involved in EU digital regulation.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

X Network Appeals Against 120 Million Euro Fine. It Received It for Violating Content Rules

Social network X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has appealed a 120 million euro fine imposed by the European Commission for violating digital content regulations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

Elon Muskโ€™s X appeals โ€˜biasedโ€™ EU fine

Elon Musk's Twitter, now branded as X, appeals a โ‚ฌ120 million fine imposed by the EU for alleged violations of its Digital Services Act, claiming the fine is biased and politically motivated.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The social network X has appealed the European fine of 120 million euros

The social network X, formerly known as Twitter, has appealed a 120 million euros fine imposed by the European Union for multiple violations of the Digital Services Act regulations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Paul Coleman from ADF International: Saving democracy through censorship is a dangerous paradox

Paul Coleman discusses the paradox of censorship as a means to save democracy and the widening gap between European elites and citizens, amid increasing regulatory measures like the Digital Services Act in the EU.

Feb 19 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Reuters: The United States is planning an online service through which Europeans could access banned material

The U.S. State Department is developing an online platform that would allow people in Europe and elsewhere to view content banned by their governments, according to Reuters.

Feb 19 โ€ข 01:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Publishers report fraudulent advertisements to the EU

Publishers in Sweden have reported fraudulent advertisements on Facebook to the EU Commission, claiming they violate regulations under the Digital Services Act.

Feb 18 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
National & Local

EU launches probe against Shein over illegal items and addictive design

The EU has initiated a formal investigation into Shein for potential violations of the Digital Services Act, following past controversies related to product safety.

Feb 17 โ€ข 21:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
World

EU investigates Shein over sale of child-like sex dolls and weapons

The European Union is formally investigating Shein for potentially failing to restrict the sale of illegal products and protect users under the Digital Services Act.

Feb 17 โ€ข 20:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The European Union will investigate Shein for illegal products and addictive design

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Shein, a Chinese online retailer, over illegal product sales and concerns about addictive site design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After the scandal over sex dolls, the European Union threatens to ban the Chinese platform Shein

The European Union has launched an investigation into China's Shein, potentially leading to its prohibition in Europe due to concerns over illegal products and addictive service designs.

Feb 17 โ€ข 18:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Brussels investigates Shein for addictive design and allowing the sale of sex dolls and weapons in the EU

The European Commission is formally investigating the Chinese platform Shein for its addictive design and the online sale of illegal products in the EU, including child-like sex dolls and weapons.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

EU investigates Shein for selling illegal products and addictive design

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese online retailer Shein for selling illegal products and concerns over potentially addictive design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Shein under investigation over alleged illegal products and addictive design

Shein is being investigated by EU regulators for not sufficiently preventing the sale of illegal products and for its potentially addictive online shopping design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is Shein Addicting Users and Selling Illegal Products? EU Investigation Begins

The EU has launched an official investigation into the Chinese e-commerce platform Shein, focusing on its alleged sale of illegal products and concerns about its potentially addictive design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Official investigation by the Commission against Shein

The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Shein regarding addictive design practices, lack of transparency, and the sale of illegal products including child-like sex dolls.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Pedopornographic dolls, addictive design... Brussels opens an investigation against Shein

Brussels has launched an investigation into Shein under the Digital Services Act regarding the platform's measures to limit the sale of illegal products in the EU.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The EU Commission opens an investigation into Shein โ€“ concerns raised by child-like sex dolls

The EU has launched an investigation into the Chinese online retailer Shein, triggered by concerns over the sale of child-like sex dolls.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
National & Local

The EU opens an investigation against Shein for selling weapons and child-like sex dolls

The European Union has launched an investigation into Shein over the sale of illegal products, including weapons and sex dolls resembling children.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

EU Investigates Shein for Sale of Child-Like Sex Dolls

The EU has launched an investigation into the online platform Shein for allegedly selling child-like sex dolls, as part of a broader examination of its compliance with regulations regarding illegal products.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Digital Services Act: EU Commission investigates online retailer Shein

The EU Commission is investigating the online retailer Shein over allegations of marketing illegal products, including child-like sex dolls.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

European pressures to dismantle the monopoly of 'Meta' and 'Apple' on artificial intelligence services

The European Union is intensifying efforts to break the monopolistic hold of Meta and Apple on artificial intelligence services amidst a broader confrontation over tech regulations.

Feb 17 โ€ข 09:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

US lags behind Estonia on free speech โ€“ EUโ€™s Kallas

EU's Kaja Kallas asserts that Estonia surpasses the US in free speech, contradicting American critiques of EU censorship.

Feb 16 โ€ข 08:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amnesty Calls on European Commission to Urgently Act to Stop TikTok's 'Addictive Harm'

Amnesty International urges the European Commission to take urgent action to stop the addictive harm of TikTok and to strictly enforce the Digital Services Act.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

The European Union's Offensive to Regulate American Big Techs

The European Union has launched an investigation against TikTok for allegedly 'addicting' children and adolescents, marking another confrontation with major American tech companies over various regulatory and ethical issues.

Feb 8 โ€ข 07:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

SZ in the Evening: News from February 6, 2026

The EU warns that TikTok's design poses risks to children's physical and mental development, demanding major changes under the Digital Services Act, while a teacher in Erfurt is sentenced to over four years in prison for sexual abuse.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
Life & Tech

The addictive design of "TikTok" violates the Digital Services Act, says the EC

The European Commission has stated that TikTok's design features, which include infinite scrolling and personalized recommendations, contribute to social media addiction, particularly affecting the developing minds of children and adolescents.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Life & Tech

Commission on TikTok: Allegations of Minor Addiction - Calls for Changes

The European Commission preliminarily estimates that TikTok violates the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to its addictive design features, particularly affecting children and vulnerable adults.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Europe escalates its war against digital platforms: now it launches against TikTok

The European Commission has launched an investigation against TikTok, finding its design aimed at generating addiction illegal under the European Digital Services Act.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Commission against TikTok: The app's design causes addiction and violates the Digital Services Act

The European Commission has targeted TikTok, stating that the app's addictive design violates the European Digital Services Act and does not adequately protect users, according to preliminary findings.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
Crime & Justice

Brussels: TikTok violates rules. Addictive design harms users

The European Commission has preliminarily found that the Chinese social media platform TikTok's addictive design violates the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Life & Tech

TikTok could be forced to change appโ€™s โ€˜addictive designโ€™ by European Commission

TikTok may be required to alter its design to reduce user addiction after the European Commission determined it violated the Digital Services Act.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

EU tells TikTok to change 'addictive' design or risk heavy fines

The European Commission has warned TikTok to modify its design deemed 'addictive' or face significant penalties following a two-year investigation into violations of the EU's Digital Services Act.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Brussels warns of a million-euro fine for TikTok due to its 'addictive features'

The European Commission has announced that TikTok is violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to its addictive features, including infinite scrolling and highly personalized recommendations.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

EU Commission on TikTok's Violation of EU Rules: - Alarming

The EU Commission finds TikTok's addictive design and 'rabbit hole effect' violate EU digital regulations, particularly the Digital Services Act, amid concerns over its features like endless scrolling and personalized recommendations.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

How the internet steals our time, freedom, and brain health

President Karol Nawrocki recently vetoed a bill implementing the EU Digital Services Act, expressing concerns over potential government overreach affecting free speech online, which he likens to Orwell's Ministry of Truth in '1984'.

Jan 16 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

The end of bikinis on X? Musk blocks Groka, but Poland still waits

Elon Musk's platform X implements a significant security update preventing its AI tool Groka from generating nude images, amid global reactions and the impact of Poland's presidential veto on the EU's Digital Services Act.

Jan 15 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Sudden response from the USA after Nawrocki's veto. The ambassador did not hold back his words

Karol Nawrocki vetoed a law implementing the EU Digital Services Act, expressing concerns that poor legislative additions could undermine important protections for citizens, especially children.

Jan 15 โ€ข 05:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
World

Veto against censorship: Polish president blocks DSA and provokes anger in Brussels

Poland faces renewed pressure from Brussels after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a law aimed at implementing the Digital Services Act, risking fines up to โ‚ฌ9.5 million.

Jan 14 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Storm after Nawrocki's meeting with fans. Brawl on live program

The political discussion in the program '7th Day of the Week' focused on the comments made by Karol Nawrocki regarding the digital services act, alongside a contentious meeting with fans.

Jan 11 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Marta Nawrocka responded to the appeal. 'My family has repeatedly faced aggression and hate.'

Marta Nawrocka, responding to an appeal from experts for support of the Digital Services Act in Poland, shared her family's experiences with aggression and hate.

Jan 9 โ€ข 15:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA)

President Karol Nawrocki announced his decision to veto three laws, emphasizing the need for boundaries in legislation, particularly criticizing aspects of the law implementing the Digital Services Act.

Jan 9 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Deputy Minister: President's Signature Needed for Poland to Access Digital Platforms

The Deputy Minister emphasizes the need for the President's signature on a law aimed at implementing the EU's Digital Services Act to ensure safer online environments for Polish citizens.

Jan 8 โ€ข 07:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA) awaits the president's signature. An appeal to Marta Nawrocka

An appeal has been made regarding the bill that amends the electronic services law and implements the Digital Services Act in Poland, which has sparked controversy due to concerns over state censorship.

Jan 6 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
National & Local

Will Nawrocka influence the president? Experts count on the first lady's move

Experts have sent an open letter to Poland's first lady, urging her to advocate for the implementation of the EU's Digital Services Act to enhance user protection, particularly for children.

Jan 5 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
World

Gulag

The article discusses the recent travel bans imposed on former commissioner Thierry Breton and others, linked to the Digital Services Act and the influence of Elon Musk.

Dec 29 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

Trump wants to influence election outcomes in Europe

The latest U.S. sanctions against five French, British, and German nationals, allegedly concerning censorship and freedom of speech, are actually a retaliation by the Trump administration following the European Commission's recent decision to fine X, owned by Elon Musk, for violating transparency and user protection rules.

Dec 27 โ€ข 10:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Katarzyna Szymielewicz: Who Will Defend Freedom of Speech Online?

The European Commission imposed a $120 million fine on 'X' for breaching the Digital Services Act, particularly for failing to disclose the sources behind advertisements and misleading users with the verified account badge.

Dec 15 โ€ข 17:36 UTC

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