- 2d ago
Most EU AI Act obligations take effect August 2, requiring chatbots to identify themselves and deepfakes to be marked
From 2 August, providers of AI systems must tell users they are interacting with a machine, and all deepfakes must be identifiable. The European AI Office gains new powers to supervise general-purpose models, with fines of up to 35 million euros for banned practices.
- Jul 25
Trump threatens EU with tariffs and Section 301 probe over 'illegal' 890 million euro Google fine
The US president announced an immediate trade investigation on Friday and warned the bloc would 'pay a very big price' after Brussels penalised the Alphabet unit for breaching its Digital Markets Act.
- Jul 24
Trump orders Section 301 probe of the EU and threatens tariffs over $1 billion Google fine
The US president ordered a Section 301 investigation and warned of 'substantial' duties after Brussels fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act.
- Jul 23
EU fines Google €890 million for favouring its own services in Search and restricting app developers on Play Store
The European Commission fined Google €890 million for self-preferencing its own services in Search results and restricting app developers on Play Store, giving the company 60 days to comply. The decision drew immediate criticism from Washington.
- Jul 21
EU fines Alibaba's AliExpress 550 million euros under Digital Services Act for illegal and dangerous goods
The European Commission imposed a record 550-million-euro fine on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's AliExpress platform for failing to block the sale of counterfeit, unsafe and illegal products across Europe.
- Jul 21
EU fines AliExpress record €550 million over dangerous toys and counterfeits
The European Commission imposed the largest penalty yet under the Digital Services Act after finding the Chinese platform failed to block counterfeit clothing, dangerous toys and cosmetics.
- Jul 11
EU cuts 2 million euros in funds to Venice Biennale over Russian pavilion dispute
The European Commission officially recommended halting a 2-million-euro grant after the Biennale allowed the Russian pavilion to open, drawing sharp backlash from Italian regional and party officials.
- Jun 25
EU sidesteps size tests to place Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure under digital gatekeeper rules
The European Commission said Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure meet the conditions to be designated gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, citing user lock-in and AI market power, even though neither clears the law's automatic size thresholds.
- May 29
EU fines Temu €200 million for selling dangerous toys and chargers, demands safety overhaul by August
The European Commission has fined Chinese shopping platform Temu €200 million for failing to properly assess and mitigate risks from illegal and unsafe products sold to EU consumers, including toys with choking hazards and uncertified chargers.
- May 28
EU Slaps Temu with Record €200 Million Fine Under Digital Services Act for Failing to Curb Illegal and Dangerous Products
The European Commission has imposed a €200 million penalty on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, the largest fine ever under the Digital Services Act, after investigators found a systemic failure to prevent the sale of hazardous items like toxic baby toys and unsafe chargers.
