@jay.bsky.team Maybe. Or maybe because the #EU passed a law for it.

«Where several options are available pursuant to paragraph 1 for recommender systems that determine the relative order of information presented to recipients of the service, providers of online platforms shall also make available a functionality that allows the recipient of the service to select and to modify at any time their preferred option.»

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj#d1e3257-1-1

#FediMeta#DigitalServicesAct#DSA

Another fine for #Meta from the #EU. This time, on antitrust grounds.

https://www.ft.com/content/8dc18484-ee7d-4008-95dc-cc76320441ab

App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, iTunes Store, Books and Podcasts.

Following a coordinated investigation at the European level, we are calling on Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on Apple Media Services.

Their limitations unlawfully discriminate against European consumers based on their residence, including online access, payment methods and downloading.

Apple has one month to reply to the CPC Network’s findings and propose commitments on addressing them.

ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!ytk9kD

#EU

We have opened formal proceedings to assess whether Temu may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:

▪️ Sale of illegal products
▪️ Potentially addictive design of the service
▪️ Purchase recommendations
▪️ Access to data for researchers

More: https://europa.eu/!4m8GPM

#DSA#EU

Today, we found that X should not be designated as a core platform service under the Digital Markets Act.

We concluded that X does not qualify given that our investigation revealed that X is not an important gateway for business users to reach end users.

We will continue to monitor the developments in the market concerning this service should any substantial changes arise.

More: https://europa.eu/!7GfFpY

#EU#DMA

I mean, if an EU citizen’s initiative to tax the rich cannot get a paltry 1 million signatures (less than one quarter of one percent of the population), I guess we really must deserve this bullshit system.

You still have five days, sign this ffs:

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/038/public/#/screen/home

#eu#TaxTheRich #billionaires #fascism #ecocide

We have requested information from YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok about the design of their recommender systems under the Digital Services Act.

YouTube and Snapchat need to detail their algorithms’ parameters and their role in amplifying risks, including users' mental well-being and protection of minors.

TikTok must explain measures against manipulation and risks to elections, media pluralism, and civic discourse.

ℹ️ More: https://europa.eu/!WpdMQY

#DSA#EU

🇪🇺⚖️ Today is a good day for European citizens, tax justice, and fair competition.

In its final judgment, @Curia has confirmed our 2016 decision that Ireland granted illegal aid to Apple, requiring the release of up to 13 billion euros in unpaid taxes.

The court has also upheld our decision against Google for abusing its dominant position by favouring its own comparison shopping service and the resulting €2.4 billion fine.

ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!Dy3ndR

#EU

We sent a new request for information to Meta under the Digital Services Act.

After Meta discontinued CrowdTangle and its election monitoring tools, we seek clarity on their compliance for researcher data access and plans for updating election and civic discourse monitoring tools.

The Company must provide information – and possibly remedies to the raised issues – by 6 September 2024, or face potential fines.

Read more: https://europa.eu/!MTBKvR

#EU#DSA

🔴 We have closed our first case under the Digital Services Act.

TikTok has committed to permanently withdraw the TikTok Lite Rewards programme from the EU.

The platform has also committed not to launch any other programme which would circumvent the withdrawal.

We will carefully monitor TikTok's legally binding commitments. Any breach would immediately amount to a breach of the DSA and could lead to fines.

More: https://europa.eu/!8Y3bPd

#DSA#EU

Pay-or-ok model by #Meta once against investigated in #EU for breaking law, this time not #DMA, #DSA or #GDPR but simply as an anti-consumer practise. What a lovely thing to see.
#tech #technology#Europe #EuropeanUnion