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The EU General Court dismissed Stripchat’s challenge against the European Commission’s decision of 26 September 2023 to designate the adult-content platform as a very large online platform under the Digital Services Act. The platform was de-designated in May 2025 but an infringement proceeding concerning that period remains pending.
This edition features an EU General Court decision upholding Stripchat’s designation as a very large online platform under the Digital Services Act; a Cullen International cheat sheet on the EU Kids Act proposal and a report examining the interplay of the proposal with the AI Act; the launch of a European Commission pilot EU repository for online political advertisements; an EU Board of Media Services workshop on audience measurement; and a European Data Protection Board statement on data protection challenges posed by smart glasses. It also lists events taking place this week.
New Cullen International's cheat sheet on the EU Kids Act proposal
On 12 October 2026, the EU Commission launched a pilot EU repository for online political advertisements, that is now available for voluntary use. Once the repository will be operational (date unknown), media providers and online platforms will need to make online political advertisements and the related transparency information available through the repository.
This edition features a piece of news about the rapporteur’s presentation of the draft report on the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 to the members of the European Parliament (MEPs) lead Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee. It also lists events taking place this week.
This edition features, among others, a European Commission proposal excluding high risk suppliers from critical communication systems; updates on the state of implementation of the AI Act across Europe; the Commission's plans to deliver its proposal reviewing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in 2027; and a public consultation on targeted copyright measures to address AI and piracy of live events. It also lists events taking place this week.
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