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EU KIDS Act: Grown-Up Rules For Online Providers
The European Commission has proposed the EU KIDS Act, establishing one of the most prescriptive child-safety frameworks yet at EU level. This comprehensive regulation would introduce graduated age-based access controls for social media, mandate safety-by-design requirements, and create a harmonized age-verification system across Member States. The proposal carries far-reaching implications for digital services accessible to minors, requiring providers to fundamentally redesign products, implement strict def
European Union Media & IT
WF
William Fry
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European Commission To Propose Social Media Age Restrictions
The European Commission is poised to introduce sweeping restrictions on children's access to digital platforms, including social media, video sharing services, AI chatbots, and online games. The proposed EU Kids Act would establish age-based limitations and verification requirements across all EU member states, potentially superseding individual national measures currently under consideration in countries like Ireland.
European Union Media & IT
M
Matheson
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CJEU Clarifies The Limits Of The Hosting Safe Harbour For Online Platforms
The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered landmark judgments that fundamentally reshape how online platforms can claim immunity from liability for user-generated content. These decisions establish that algorithmic content distribution and commercial partnerships with creators may strip platforms of their safe harbour protections, forcing a reassessment of how social media companies, video-sharing services, and digital marketplaces structure their operations and revenue models.
Ireland Technology
M
Matheson
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Cyprus Joins Other EU Member States In Efforts To Protect Minors In The Digital Environment
Protection of minors is a topic that keep digital businesses awake at night. Legislators and regulators worldwide are moving fast in their effort to ensure online safety for minors. The European Union is not an exception, with its high standards of safety and privacy online. Cyprus, as an EU Member State, is also making steps towards finding an efficient solution to protect children in the digital environment.
Cyprus Privacy
CA
Chrysostomides Advocates & Legal Consultants
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AI, Action & ROI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Brand Protection And Trademark Monitoring
In today's hyper-competitive global retail landscape, brand protection has evolved far beyond a legal formality — it is now a core pillar of corporate strategy. Organizations worldwide are turning to AI brand monitoring solutions and advanced trademark monitoring systems to safeguard their intellectual property at scale, speed, and precision that traditional methods simply cannot match.
Global IP
Q
Questel
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Major Platform Hit With DSA Breach – What Could This Mean?
On the 6th of February 2026, the European Commission issued preliminary findings indicating that a major social media platform's design, specifically its use of infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications and a highly‑personalised recommender system, may breach the Digital Services Act (DSA). This through fostering compulsive use and undermining users' mental and physical wellbeing, with particular concern for minors and vulnerable adults.
Malta Technology
BD
BDO Malta
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