The European Commission imposed a record €550 million fine on Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress for failing to prevent illegal products from being sold online. The penalty is the largest issued under the Digital Services Act. The decision strengthens the EU’s enforcement of online consumer protection rules. EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen said counterfeit goods, unsafe […]
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Spain moves to block under-16s from social media
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that children under 16 will be banned from accessing social media. Platforms must implement strict age verification systems. Sánchez said the move protects minors from a “digital Wild West.” The proposed ban will amend existing legislation, which currently restricts access to users aged 16 and older. It will prohibit […]
EU may fine Elon Musk’s X platform over digital rules
BRUSSELS: The European Union could impose a fine on Elon Musk’s X platform by the end of 2025 for violating digital regulations, more than two years after the bloc launched its first probe under a major new online content law. The investigation began in December 2023, targeting X for alleged breaches of the Digital Services […]