VLOPs – Very Large Online Platforms Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/vlops/ News & EU policy from Europe, for Europe Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:42:08 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Amended-Avatar-Logo-_-RGB-black-and-white_small-1-150x150.png VLOPs – Very Large Online Platforms Archives | Euractiv https://www.euractiv.com/topics/vlops/ 32 32 Irish watchdog opens content moderation probe into Elon Musk’s X https://www.euractiv.com/news/irish-watchdog-opens-content-moderation-probe-on-elon-musks-x/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:00:51 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2325200 Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath to run EU’s hub to fight disinformation https://www.euractiv.com/news/justice-commissioner-michael-mcgrath-to-run-eus-hub-to-fight-disinformation/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:07:29 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2324962 EU pitches new agency to fight Russian disinformation and bots https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-pitches-new-agency-to-fight-russian-disinformation-and-bots/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:48:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2324285 French government says it will ‘suspend’ online retailer Shein https://www.euractiv.com/news/french-government-says-it-will-suspend-online-retailer-shein/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:57:14 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2322631 MEPs press the Commission to open DSA probes on Shein, Temu, and AliExpress https://www.euractiv.com/news/meps-press-the-commission-to-open-dsa-probes-on-shein-temu-and-aliexpress/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:40:08 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2322072 France refers Shein to Paris prosecutor over sale of ‘child-like’ sex dolls https://www.euractiv.com/news/france-refers-shein-to-paris-prosecutor-over-sale-of-child-like-sex-dolls/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:49:53 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2321473 Meta and TikTok broke EU rules on data access for researchers https://www.euractiv.com/news/meta-and-tiktok-broke-eu-rules-on-data-access-for-researchers/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:14:57 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2317831 Commission checking if ChatGPT falls under EU online governance rules https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-checking-if-chatgpt-falls-under-eu-online-governance-rules/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:28:45 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2316766 Parliament votes for social media age-limit to be set at 16 https://www.euractiv.com/news/parliament-votes-for-social-media-age-limit-to-be-set-at-16/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:25 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2312490 Germany keeps DSA crisis mechanism off the table https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-keeps-dsa-crisis-mechanism-off-the-table/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2205689 Germany’s interior minister calls on social media to protect election https://www.euractiv.com/news/germanys-interior-minister-calls-on-social-media-to-protect-election/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:03:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2200954 DSA audit scorecard: How are Big Tech platforms complying with the EU’s landmark legislation? https://www.euractiv.com/news/dsa-audit-score-card-how-are-big-tech-platforms-complying-with-the-eus-landmark-legislation/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:31:07 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2177516 Civil society criticises Commissioner Breton’s approach to EU digital rulebook https://www.euractiv.com/news/civil-society-criticises-commissioner-bretons-approach-to-eu-digital-rulebook/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:11:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2133995 EU Commission seeks details from Meta on data access and election monitoring https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-seeks-details-from-meta-on-data-access-and-election-monitoring/ Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:45:16 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2132569 Elon Musk to sue the EU Commission after accusations of X breaching digital rulebook https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-accuses-x-of-breaking-digital-rulebook/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:06:58 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2123057 XNXX joins list of porn sites subject to EU digital rulebook https://www.euractiv.com/news/xnxx-joins-list-of-porn-sites-subject-to-eu-digital-rulebook/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:24:17 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2121803 Commission shrugs off MEPs calls to address social media disinformation risk ahead of elections https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-shrugs-off-meps-calls-to-address-social-media-disinformation-risk-ahead-of-elections/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:14:37 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2102573 Online fashion retailer Temu added to EU digital rulebook’s ‘systemic risk’ list https://www.euractiv.com/news/online-fashion-retailer-temu-added-to-eu-digital-rulebooks-systemic-risk-list/ Fri, 31 May 2024 11:35:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2101057 EU Commission investigates Meta, Noyb files complaint against OpenAI https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-investigates-meta-noyb-files-complaint-against-openai/ Fri, 03 May 2024 08:41:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2086931 Shein added to EU digital rulebook’s ‘systemic risk’ list https://www.euractiv.com/news/shein-added-to-eu-digital-rulebooks-systemic-risk-list/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:03:02 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2084033 TikTok ‘voluntarily’ suspends Reward Program amidst European Commission concerns https://www.euractiv.com/news/tiktok-voluntarily-suspends-reward-program-amidst-european-commission-concerns/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:43:28 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2082837 Online platforms’ transparency falls short ahead of EU elections, says Mozilla https://www.euractiv.com/news/online-platforms-transparency-falls-short-ahead-of-eu-elections-says-mozilla/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:17:49 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2077156 EU Commission issues guidelines for addressing digital risks to elections https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-issues-guidelines-for-addressing-digital-risks-to-elections/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2067802 EU Commission scrutinises nine big tech platforms over targeted ads and generative AI https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-commission-scrutinises-nine-big-tech-platforms-over-targeted-ads-and-generative-ai/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:29:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2061984 Meta and TikTok sue European Commission over Digital Services Act fee https://www.euractiv.com/news/meta-and-tiktok-sue-european-commission-over-digital-services-act-fee/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:35:35 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2044912 DSA: Three pornography sites join EU digital rulebook’s ‘systemic risk’ list https://www.euractiv.com/news/dsa-three-pornography-sites-join-eu-digital-rulebooks-systemic-risk-list/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:51:10 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2029015 NGOs urge EU Commission to include porn websites in the ‘systemic risk’ club https://www.euractiv.com/news/ngos-urge-eu-commission-to-include-porn-websites-in-the-systemic-risk-club/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:46:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=2000896 DSA: Commission asks EU countries to accelerate implementation of new digital rulebook https://www.euractiv.com/news/dsa-commission-asks-eu-countries-to-accelerate-implementation-of-new-digital-rulebook/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 06:34:00 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1995873 Challenges emerge as EU Commission forms team to implement DSA https://www.euractiv.com/news/challenges-emerge-as-eu-commission-forms-team-to-implement-dsa/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:31:22 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1969131 Challenges mount for European Commission’s new DSA enforcement team https://www.euractiv.com/news/challenges-mount-for-european-commissions-new-dsa-enforcement-team/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:06:04 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1969064 Analysis: Big Tech’s compliance efforts as EU Digital Services Act is enforced https://www.euractiv.com/news/analysis-big-techs-compliance-efforts-as-eu-digital-services-act-is-enforced/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:27:59 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1967276 EU Digital Services Act: Challenges remain as enforcement begins https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-digital-services-act-challenges-remain-as-enforcement-begins/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:18:12 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1966986 EU lawmakers push to enhance protections for journalists in media law https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-lawmakers-push-to-enhance-protections-for-journalists-in-media-law/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:33:01 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1957748 Amazon joins Zalando in challenging very large online platform designation https://www.euractiv.com/news/amazon-joins-zalando-in-challenging-very-large-online-platform-designation/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:59:33 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1953601 Zalando files suit against Commission over very large platform designation https://www.euractiv.com/news/zalando-files-suit-against-commission-over-very-large-platform-designation/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:41:50 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1945759 EU Council considers enabling media to contest online content restrictions https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-council-considers-enabling-media-to-contest-online-content-restrictions/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:33:52 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1881498 DSA: MEPs gear up for negotiations ahead of kick-off trilogue https://www.euractiv.com/news/dsa-meps-gear-up-for-negotiations-ahead-of-kick-off-trilogue/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:41:15 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1703671 DSA cramped with amendments ahead of key vote in the European Parliament https://www.euractiv.com/news/dsa-cramped-with-amendments-ahead-of-key-vote-in-the-european-parliament/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:19:23 +0000 https://www.euractiv.com/?post_type=news&p=1698971