Overview

• The European Commission opens a formal investigation into Alibaba's AliExpress for potential breaches of the Digital Services Act, including the sale of illegal products and failure to implement age checks.
• Italy fines TikTok €10 million for failing to protect young users from harmful content, as the EU also scrutinizes the platform's algorithmic profiling systems.
• Apple sees a surge in alternative browser downloads in Europe following new Digital Markets Act requirements, while Microsoft abolishes exit fees for Azure cloud services in compliance with the European Data Act.
• The EU calls on eight major tech firms to outline their plans to tackle deepfakes and AI risks ahead of elections, under new laws on artificial intelligence.
• EU's legal arsenal against digital abuses expands with the Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act, and the AI Act, aiming to protect citizens while fostering innovation.