On 19 November 2025, the European Union introduced two "Omnibus" reform packages, each targeting different regulatory domains but united by a common goal: regulatory simplification across the European Union. ...more
12/2/2025
/ AI Act ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cookies ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Harmonization ,
Member State ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has tasked Commissioner McGrath with preparing the Digital Fairness Act (DFA) to tackle manipulative digital practices — dark patterns, addictive design, influencer...more
In a landmark decision, the European Commission (Commission) fined Gucci (Case AT.40840), Chloé (Case AT.40880), and Loewe (Case AT.40881) over $182 million (€157 million) for engaging in resale price maintenance (RPM) - a...more
On 9 July 2025, the General Court of the European Union handed down its judgment in Case T 188/24, Michelin v. Commission, annulling in part the decision of the European Commission (the Commission) to submit Compagnie...more
9/12/2025
/ Analytics ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Dawn Raids ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Court of the European Union (GCEU) ,
Inspections ,
Investigations ,
Subsidiaries ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) are key components of the EU’s constantly evolving, digital regulatory landscape. Once forming policy proposals, both regulations have now evolved...more
7/23/2025
/ AI Act ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Platforms ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency
In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission)....more
7/2/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Climate Change ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Fashion Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Member State ,
Netherlands ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) imposed its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple and Meta were fined for failing to comply with their respective obligations under the DMA,...more
6/17/2025
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Violations ,
App Developers ,
Apple ,
Competition ,
Corporate Fines ,
Digital Marketplace ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Facebook ,
Technology Sector