digital economy regulation

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) imposed a legally binding publisher conduct requirement (CR), obliging Google to give publishers control over how their content is used in generative AI, including the ability to opt out of training and grounding at both directory and page level. Google must also provide transparency on the use of publishers' content and user engagement with it, while ensuring clear attribution and access to the original sources. Most of the publisher CR will enter into force in December 2026.

This edition features news about the European Commission’s tech sovereignty package; an industry event addressing ICT supply chain measures under the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2; a BEREC workshop on measures to combat fraud; discussions on piracy and dynamic blocking injunctions in the European Parliament; and the Commission’s publication of the conclusions from its workshop on the review of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. It also lists events taking place this week.

Comprised of four complementary initiatives, the European Technological Sovereignty Package outlines a set of instruments to strengthen Europe's capacity in cloud and AI, semiconductors and open source software. A legislative proposal for a Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) aims to expand EU’s data centre capacity, while introducing a single EU-wide assessment framework for cloud and AI sovereignty, determining criteria for trusted cloud computing services in public procurement.

Participants at the Connect Europe policy summit agreed on the need to strengthen the security and resilience of telecommunications infrastructure. While there was broad consensus on the CSA2’s objective of reducing reliance on high-risk suppliers in critical telecom networks, participants debated the proportionality and practical implications of the proposed measures. They raised concerns about the lack of differentiation between different risk levels across network components, the costs of equipment replacement, the potential impact on service continuity and the availability of alternative suppliers.

BEREC organised a workshop on combating fraud, gathering regulators and industry representatives. In addition to sharing experience in implementing national measures, participants agreed on the need for international cooperation and a clear regulatory framework.

This edition features news about the European Commission’s €200m fine imposed on Temu and the Commission’s consultation on the draft guidelines on trusted flaggers under the Digital Services Act; the adoption of templates for reporting cybersecurity incidents under the NIS2 Directive; and updates of Digital Economy Benchmarks on cybersecurity and digital taxation. It also lists events taking place this week.