Developments in law, regulatory guidance, and enforcement practice across Europe are leading to meaningful changes in how online services are offered to minors. A steady stream of announcements in recent months makes clear that this area will continue to develop at pace, requiring providers of online services to keep their approach to age assurance under regular review.
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2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out For
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As we ring in the new year, we want to make you aware of key issues that we expect lawmakers and regulators to focus on in the months ahead.
Below are the top European digital regulatory issues to watch out for in 2026:
Continue Reading 2026 Year in Preview: European Digital Regulatory Developments for Companies to Watch Out ForCJEU Rules on Online Marketplaces’ Liability for User Content Under the GDPR
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On December 2, 2025, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in X v Russmedia Digital SRL (C-492/23), ruled that the operator of an online marketplace, as a data controller, is responsible for the processing of personal data contained in advertisements published on its platform, and cannot rely on the hosting liability safe harbor to avoid responsibility for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) infringements arising from unlawful processing.
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On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation…
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On June 16, 2025, the Council of the EU (Council) and the European Parliament (EP) reached an agreement on a new regulation (the Draft Regulation) to enhance enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Draft Regulation aims to improve cooperation between national data protection authorities (DPAs) to speed up their handling of cross-border GDPR complaints and related investigations.
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On January 8, 2025, the second highest court of the European Union (EU), the General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU (the Court), ordered (in Bindl v European Commission, Case T-354/22) the European Commission (EC) to pay EUR 400 in damages to an individual for transferring their personal data to the U.S. without having implemented a data transfer mechanism under EU law.
Continue Reading EU Court Awards Damages for Breach of EU Data Transfer RulesIncreased Focus on the Protection of Minors and Age Verification in the EU and the UK
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Legislators and regulators across the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are intensifying efforts to enhance the protection of minors online, responding to growing concerns about children’s safety in the digital space. Recent regulations (including the EU Digital Services Act) and guidance impose increasingly strict obligations for providers to restrict access to harmful content for children.
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