Laura Kayali
POLITICO Europe
Belgium
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TikTok launches charm offensive to fend off European bans
Social media firm sends top executives to European capitals to present ‘Project Clover’ data localization plan to assuage security fears. → Read More
Court fines 2 women for spreading lie that Brigitte Macron was born male
Far-right groups latched on to transphobic rumors during election campaign. → Read More
No porn, no Instagram for kids: France doubles down on age verification
French MPs want to expand age verification requirements to mainstream social platforms. → Read More
Thierry Breton: Brussels’ bulldozer digs in against US
Internal market commissioner is storming through EU capitals and European sacred cows to rescue European industry. → Read More
France’s digital taxman goes after Amazon — again
The US tech giant scored a victory narrowing a French digital levy that lawmakers are now trying to overturn. → Read More
Don’t download Qatar World Cup apps, EU data authorities warn
Two World Cup apps pose serious privacy and security risks, European privacy regulators say. → Read More
Brussels green-lights nationalization of Gazprom’s German arm
European Commission approves €225.6M aid measure to support SEFE Securing Energy. → Read More
Elon Musk fires Twitter employees worldwide
Public policy staff and content moderators are among those who have been sacked. → Read More
Adieu to France’s Netflix
France’s competition authority asserts its independence by effectively blocking a mega-deal backed by the Elysée palace. → Read More
How to watch the French presidential election like a pro
France is heading to the polls for the election’s first round Sunday. → Read More
RT France challenges EU ban before court
The EU banned RT and Sputnik last week in an effort to crack down on Russian disinformation. → Read More
Macron vows ‘de-escalation,’ but hints at concessions to Putin
The French president suggested Putin’s real goal was not to conquer Ukraine but to reforge relations with NATO and the EU. → Read More
France moves against Amazon’s cheap book deliveries
French lawmakers have passed rules that will set a minimum delivery price for books. → Read More
French Greens narrowly choose MEP Yannick Jadot as presidential candidate
Results show environmentalist voters still deeply divided over pragmatism versus more radical reforms. → Read More
France goes after Amazon’s books business
A French bill would set minimum rates for book deliveries, raising prices from near-zero for companies like Amazon. → Read More
French rock at live concert test for return of normal life
Culture sector hopes show will lead to wider reopening soon → Read More
Brussels eclipsed as EU countries roll out their own tech rules
Paris is the latest capital to go at platform regulation alone despite the recent presentation of EU laws. → Read More
France’s top administrative court bans drone use to monitor protests
The Council of State had already banned drones enforcing lockdown restrictions. → Read More
Tech giants to face large fines under Europe’s new content rules
The Digital Services Act will impose greater responsibilities on the likes of Facebook and Amazon for policing their platforms for illegal material. → Read More
European Parliament committee approves rules against child sexual abuse material online
MEPs agreed to include grooming in the legislation’s scope. → Read More