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Articles by claudia canelles quaroni
Recent discussions on simplifying EU tech rules have revealed a rare point of consensus: Europe’s rulebook is overdue for a serious overhaul. However, as co-legislators are now unpicking the details of the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposal, covering everything from cybersecurity to data and privacy, warning lights are starting to flash.
Everyone in the digital sector shares responsibility for safeguarding young people online. Yet as policymakers across Europe debate new measures to protect minors on the internet, a pressing question arises: aren’t we about to inadvertently curb the very freedoms that once made the internet a space for growth, creativity, and connection?
The European Union is seeking to modernise consumer protection, and has announced plans for a Digital Fairness Act (DFA) in 2026. The process began in 2024, when the European Commission published its Digital Fairness Fitness Check, evaluating whether EU consumer laws remain fit for purpose and identifying harmful online practices.
Starting on Monday 4 November, the European Commissioners-designate will face tough questioning by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) during […]
At the beginning of this year, Italy put in place its national anti-piracy platform, the so-called ‘Piracy Shield’. While the overall aim is to protect intellectual property rights and reduce the spread of pirated content online, particularly in the case of live streams, in practice the Piracy Shield constitutes the perfect example of what to avoid when setting up rules that allow for the blocking of content on the internet.
Two years have passed since the European Commission published its initial proposal to prevent and combat child sexual abuse (CSA). Nevertheless, negotiations on Europe’s long-term regulatory framework to fight CSA still struggle to make progress.
Main takeaways Imagine the following: you go to a public toilet and are surprised to see that – due to […]
Harmonised EU rules are important to businesses and consumers alike. That is why Europe needs to focus on the effective […]
Regulators are seeking more transparency on political advertising in the European Union. However, it is worrisome to see that some […]
There are tree key elements EU co-legislators must consider to develop an effective CSA framework: allow voluntary scanning for CSAM to continue, clarify the scope of the new rules, and make sure that detection orders are targeted and effective.
