A European investigation shows that Temu is violating consumer law with a number of practices. The Commission, Germany and other countries are calling on Temu to improve consumer protection.
By Corinna Visser
The investigation launched against Temu focuses on the sale of illegal products, the potentially addictive design of the platform, the recommendation algorithms and access to data for researchers.
By Corinna Visser
As part of the DSA, the Commission has once again sent requests for information to Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos. This time it is about content moderation and the advertising repositories.
By Corinna Visser
Pawel Durow, CEO and founder of messaging service Telegram, is suspected of being complicit in drug trafficking and fraud by failing to intervene in the messaging service and failing to cooperate with law enforcement.
By Redaktion Table
The Commission is sounding out the opinions of interest groups and researchers on the planned guidelines for protecting young people from the dangers of the internet. The guidelines should be ready by the summer of 2025.
By Corinna Visser
The Commission has designated the online sex platform XNXX as a VLOP. This makes XNXX the 25th platform to fall under the strictest rules of the DSA.
By Corinna Visser
The online marketplace Temu has increased its user numbers in the EU dramatically in a short space of time. Consumer advocates criticize its business practices.
By Corinna Visser
The new Commission will have to tackle new tasks in digital policy. Parliamentarians are calling for a focus on the implementation and improvement of existing laws. Legislation should also become more flexible.
By Corinna Visser
In order to counter the dominance of the big tech companies, it is not enough to contain them through sensible regulation, says Hannes Ullrich from DIW Berlin. The Commission must also massively promote innovation and research.
By Corinna Visser
A study shows that the major online platforms do not have the right tools to ensure transparency in their advertising libraries. This is bad news ahead of the European elections.
By Corinna Visser
