MEPs unite to demand urgent action on e-commerce
The Left also wants Amazon, Temu and Shein to be “banned from the EU”.
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Meta blames EU for AI rollout delay, Hungary, MEPs demand e-commerce action
And the Dutch parliament has voted to reduce dependence on US tech.
As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant
Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national securityIn 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless….
EU and Korea seal digital trade deal
Agreement with Seoul comes as the Donald Trump administration takes aim at the EU’s tech rulebook, which it sees as a trade barrier.
Poland vs Musk over Starlink, while Russia worries hang over Eutelsat
Eutelsat still broadcasts EU-sanctioned Russian TV & radio, Proton CEO, DG RTD’s irrelevance
Shein requests DSA extension
The Commission decided to grant the request, saying that “Shein is very cooperative with the investigation”.
Cavazzini: IMCO will have its hands full with e-commerce, enforcement issues
Euractiv sat down with MEP Anna Cavazzini, who has chaired the IMCO Committee in the Parliament since 2019, to speak about e-commerce goods and digital priorities this mandate.
Benifei backs rights orgs on GPAI, and Commission advertises ‘incident protocols’
And France’s foreign interference head spoke against EU Democracy Shield ambition, favours sharing best-practices instead.
UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules
End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant hit to US sales from planned changes …
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Flop ou pas flop : journée décisive pour le Sommet sur l’IA
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Notes from day one of the AI Action Summit
Meloni and Musk eviscerated by lone wolf MEP over Starlink
British trade unions warn of Amazon’s relentless work pace
Workers at the e-commerce giant’s UK distribution centers are rapidly developing chronic pain, warn labor organizations.
Anonymised data comes into focus
And EU countries tiptoe towards a unified approach to resilient telecoms infrastructure.
How did this porn app get on my iPhone?
The EU’s digital competition law means users can now download a pornography video app in Europe.
Fears mount over future of EU-US data flows, X class action underway
The e-commerce surprise of the day came not from the Commission strategy but from American flip-flopping over Chinese packages.
EU announces fees on e-commerce packages and investigation into Shein
EU officials announced new fees on packages from e-commerce platforms, such as Shein and Temu, as well as an investigation into Shein over unsafe products, after the US Postal Service briefly suspended deliveries from China and Hong Kong.
EU to tighten checks on goods sold by sites such as Shein and Temu
European Commission also urges EU lawmakers to phase out exemption on customs duties for parcels under €150Parcels sent from China by online retailers such as Shein and Temu will face strict new customs controls as part of a crackdown by the European C…
European Commission opens Shein probe and targets Chinese e-commerce giants
The Commission calls for stricter enforcement of consumer protection and environmental standards in online commerce in a new communication focusing on Chinese marketplaces; separately announcing an investigation into clothes giant Shein.
EU Commission presents new e-commerce strategy
Little of substance has changed from the leak Euractiv saw last week.
China’s online shopping boom faces EU crackdown
The European Commission plans more customs checks and fees to stem flood of low-value parcels from China.
Big day for e-commerce, Commission vs advertisers over digital fairness
Plus, a call for Cloud and LLMs to feature under the Digital Markets Act.
Taming toxic temu, and your lead MEPs for Democracy Shield committee
And Greece and Luxembourg join the wave of worry over DeepSeek.
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EU Commission to take a ‘holistic’ approach against Temu, Shein
From environmental standards to consumers protection, the Commission wants to tackle the import surge from e-commerce companies.
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The week ahead in Tech: 3-9 February
DeepSeek mapped, missed AI Act deadlines, and Poland makes slow progress on a DSC.
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UK urged to probe spate of Chinese flights for forced labor
Three new routes connecting China’s Xinjiang province to major U.K. airports have opened up since last summer.
E-commerce : une sénatrice à l’assaut des fausses “livraisons gratuites”
La source d’informations quotidiennes sur la tech en France. Par ÉMILE MARZOLF Avec OCÉANE HERRERO & KLARA DURAND Infos, tuyaux et mini-drames à partager ? Ecrivez à Océane Herrero, Klara Durand, Emile Marzolf et Tiphaine Saliou | Voir dans votre navigateur AU MENU — La sénatrice Nicole Bonnefoy veut plus de transparence dans les livraisons. — […]
LIVE NOW! Building a safer digital environment – Protecting consumers in the EU [Advocacy Lab Content]
The forthcoming “Digital Fairness Act” will impact a range of industries, from e-commerce to entertainment, which will need to adhere to new standards.
McGrath’s sober responses to MEPs on consumer protection online and the rule of law
The Digital Fairness Act took up a large part of McGrath’s hearing.
“Tout le monde veut protéger les enfants”
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Why the European Commission is opening an investigation into Temu, the Chinese e-commerce platform
Behind the platform’s dazzling success, the commercial practices of this online digital bazaar are worrying the European authorities. The import of potentially dangerous products and the addictive nature of the app are being targeted.
European Commission opens formal proceedings into Temu over illegal goods, addictive design
It will look into what systems the platform has to prevent the sale of illegal goods in the EU.
EU opens probe into Chinese e-commerce platform Temu
The Commission will look into whether the Chinese e-commerce company has failed to crack down on illegal products and addictive designs.
Le Parlement vole au secours des télécoms
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Vidéosurveillance algorithmique : stop ou encore ?
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Ireland’s commissioner-designate McGrath outlines how to protect EU values in tech policy
McGrath’s written answers to MEPs reveal details about his plans for the Digital Fairness Act and consumer protection.
Les influenceurs-journalistes veulent leur label (ou pas)
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Sur Internet, l’alcool c’est aussi avec modération
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EU ventures to regulate e-commerce’s breakneck growth
Join host Giada Santana and tech editor Eliza Gritski as they discuss Eu regulators’ efforts to keep pace with the fast-evolving online shopping landscape.
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European Commission demands information from Temu over illegal goods
Temu is under the microscope by both the Commission and member states.
Europe’s e-commerce strong growth challenges China, US dominance
“We need to ensure a level playing field and effective enforcement of EU,” says Luca Cassetti, secretary general of Ecommerce Europe.
Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu
Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce.
European Commission probes Amazon over recommendation systems
The European Commission has sent a request for information to Amazon on measures taken to comply with a landmark law on content moderation, the Digital Services Act.
How consumer protections can be enhanced in e-commerce
This week, together with Marco Scialdone, a lawyer and adjunct professor of law and management of digital content and services at the European University of Rome, we delve into the impact of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
From safety-first to sales pitches, AI companies speak for themselves
Big Tech firms’ lobbying and promotional language shows they approach a crowded marketplace.
Shein switches focus to London after New York IPO stalls
E-commerce giant’s proposed US listing appears stuck amid trade tensions between Washington and Beijing
Chinese fast-fashion app Shein will face tougher EU tech rules
Europe tightens scrutiny of China-based tech companies.
‘Trusted’ rules on trusted flaggers? Open issues under the Digital Services Act regime
Alessandra Fratini and Giorgia
Lo Tauro, FratiniVergano European Lawyers
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1 Introduction
The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Chinese fashion app Temu could face strict new EU content rules
Popular Chinese e-commerce platform Temu could face stringent European Union content-moderation rules after it said it is visited by 75 million Europeans every month. The controversial but booming Chinese company is the Western offshoot of Pinduoduo, one of China’s biggest e-commerce platforms. It has faced scrutiny for its opaque privacy and cybersecurity practices and has […]
Europe’s content police have a new target: generative AI
The EU announces that it’s looking into AliExpress, LinkedIn and generative AI.
Crypto firm moved $4.2m of assets to digital wallet linked to alleged Russian arms dealer
Analysis shows link between Copper Technologies and Jonatan Zimenkov, who was later hit with US sanctions over Ukraine invasionA cryptocurrency firm transferred digital assets worth more than $4.2m to a crypto wallet belonging to a member of an alleged…
Painful day for tech titans as EU finally sinks its regulatory teeth into them | John Naughton
Last week the six biggest operators – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and ByteDance – were forced to toe the line on competition, advertising, interoperability and more. It was a gamechangerLast Wednesday was a landmark moment for the tech ind…
WTO flops, USA shrugs
WTO members had little to show for five days of talks in Abu Dhabi, other than the extension of a digital trade tariff moratorium that has been in place since 1998.
What the EU’s new packaging rules mean for you
Brussels is going after excessive packaging in a bid to slash waste.
How much does Spotify really pay Apple?
Apple has been fined a whopping €1.8bn by the EU, but it still claims it’s done nothing wrong. Plus, what happens when open source software gets into the wrong hands of some crypto fans• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full…
WTO boss too busy — for now — to think about 2nd term
“The thought hasn’t even crossed my mind,” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tells POLITICO.
30 Things Joe Biden Did as President You Might Have Missed
Drone armies, expanded overtime pay and over-the-counter birth control pills are just some of the new things Biden has ushered in as president that you might not have heard about.
‘Hot garbage’ or core protection? Inside Apple’s ongoing beef with the EU
Of course the App Store owner’s fight with EU regulators is about money – but is it also about something more?• Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article hereWho owns the phone in your pocket? That’s the question at the …
Amazon shuts down iRobot acquisition following EU regulators’ concerns
E-commerce giant Amazon has given up on its bid to acquire the smart vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot, following EU regulators’ concerns about it possibly restricting competition in the product’s market.
Amazon drops $1.4bn deal to buy iRobot after EU veto reports
Roomba maker announces plans to axe 31% of workforce and exit of CEO after collapse of acquisitionAmazon has dropped its planned $1.4bn (£1.1bn) acquisition of the Roomba maker iRobot, amid EUopposition to the deal.The e-commerce company will pay a $94…
Prime movers: the German circus exploring Amazon through acrobatics
Rimini Protokoll’s new show is part of a series of performances inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses and draws a connection between its Aeolus episode and hypercapitalismOn the eastern outskirts of Berlin, a big top has been erected by theatre company Rim…
French post office opens changing room for online shoppers
Customers can collect their parcels and try on items in one trip during trial at La Poste branchesIt is an increasingly common irritant of modern life. You order an item of clothing online; you wait with anticipation for it to arrive, and five minutes …
Belgian PM faces high-wire act in China as EU, Taiwan fears intrude
Alexander De Croo will seek to balance national and EU interests during his trip to Beijing — amid strained trade ties and tensions around Taiwan’s presidential election.
MEPs exclude audiovisual sector in geo-blocking regulation reassessment
The European Parliament adopted the reassessment of the implementation of the 2018 geo-blocking regulation in the digital single market on Wednesday (13 December), but the audiovisual sector was excluded with a last-minute amendment.
Why more leading companies are helping to tackle harmful drinking
Leading producers are growing a movement that can accelerate the reduction in harmful drinking and better promote a more responsible drinking culture.
‘It’s just a matter of time’: why AI could help Europe create its own Apple or Google
Silicon Valley overshadows its transatlantic rivals. But as artificial intelligence grows – and with a global summit on it this week – some think it could offer a Euro startup the chance to become a new GoogleArthur Mensch is one of a new generation of…
McDonald’s and Amazon’s ties to alleged labor trafficking: five key takeaways
Foreign workers at the Middle East locations of US and UK brands allege low pay, harsh conditions and a legal limbo with few protectionsRevealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi ArabiaMcDonald’s and Chuck E Cheese tied to alleged forei…
EU court upholds sanctions against 7 Russians
The court rulings are the first wave of judgments since Russia invaded Ukraine.
EU unveils package of laws to curb power of big tech firms
‘Revolutionary’ Digital Markets Act aims to allow more competition and let consumers delete preloaded phone appsThe EU has unveiled a set of “revolutionary” laws to curb the power of six big tech companies, including allowing consumers to decide what a…
EU cracks down on 6 Big Tech giants
Dominant players in the bloc will have to comply with the new digital competition rulebook.
Big Tech firms first in line for fines under the EU’s content law
The European Commission will soon be able to investigate and fine some of the most popular social media and e-commerce platforms under the Digital Services Act.
Small firms fear going bust as Amazon extends wait time for sale proceeds
Marketplace sellers in UK and rest of Europe say having to wait over a week means they will struggle to pay staff and loansAmazon has told thousands of marketplace sellers in the UK and continental Europe it will hold on to sale proceeds for more than …
Why China is not as powerful as the West might think
Xi Jinping’s brand of economic policy is less and less convincing to Western companies. Politicians are waking up, too.
AI could replace you all with ‘peerbots,’ UK House of Lords warned
A noble lord even tried to write his speech using AI.