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Where a video platform reviews the essential content of a channel (such as the main theme, the most viewed or newest videos, or the associated metadata), for the purpose of concluding a commercial partnership contract with a content creator, it cannot claim to act as an intermediary.
A coalition of 12 states has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop Paramount Skydance’s proposed US$110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The complaint alleges that the merger will significantly reduce competition in three discreet markets. However, the merger was approved in June by the US Department of Justice.
The report supports the idea that online platforms should be responsible for proving that their content and services are safe for minors. It also calls for an integrated European strategy built on the principles of safety and privacy by design, safety by default, age-appropriate design, algorithmic transparency and privacy-preserving age verification mechanisms.
The panel recommends the introduction of an EU-wide access restriction to social media and other digital services for children under 13. Children above 13 should have access to age-appropriate services that demonstrate compliance with safety-by-design requirements.
This edition features news about the Commission’s action against four member states for late transposition of the NIS2 Directive; the Commission's action plan to strengthen the EU’s AI capabilities in cybersecurity while reducing technological dependencies; the European Parliament’s proposed amendments to reinstate rules on voluntary detection of child sexual abuse by messaging apps; an update on guidelines adopted by the European Data Protection Board; a European court decision confirming Apple’s designation as a gatekeeper in relation to its App Store and iOS operating system under the Digital Markets Act; the Commission’s announcement that a proposal for an EU-wide social media “delay” (ban) will be adopted; and the Commission’s criticism of France’s proposed social media ban. It also lists events taking place this week.
In the context of the regulatory transparency (TRIS) procedure, the EU Commission sent a detailed opinion to France explaining why its proposal to prevent minors under 15 from accessing social media is not in line with EU law. This will provide useful guidance for other member states wanting to adopt national social media bans, pending the adoption of a possible EU-wide social media ban.
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