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Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat to face stricter EU rules
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Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat to face stricter EU rules

Adult content giants Pornhub, Stripchat, and XVideos must undertake risk assessment evaluations and implement measures to mitigate systemic risks associated with their services to adhere to new EU regulations on online content. These companies, classified as very large online platforms last December under the Digital Services Act, are mandated to intensify efforts to remove illegal […]

European Central Bank launches digital euro
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European Central Bank launches digital euro

The European Central Bank on Wednesday, made another advancement towards the introduction of a digital form of the euro that would enable electronic payments across the 20 countries. On November 1, the ECB announced that it would begin a two-year “preparation phase” for the digital euro, during which it would clarify rules, select its partners […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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EU urges TikTok to adopt new rules

The European Commissioner overseeing the digital market, Thierry Breton, has called upon Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok to expedite its adoption of the new EU standards. With the Digital Services Act set to take effect next month, internet giants are racing to ensure compliance with rules on transparency, data privacy, child protection, disinformation, and hate speech. […]

Data privacy: EU sets rules to accelerate big tech probe
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Data privacy: EU sets rules to accelerate big tech probe

The European Commission has announced the introduction of new rules aimed at facilitating faster cross-border investigations by privacy watchdogs. Critics, however, argue that investigations into privacy breaches by big tech companies often take too long, and the resulting fines are insufficient to deter such breaches, thereby undermining the effectiveness of the EU’s General Data Protection […]