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DSA

The Commission and a group of Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) held a roundtable with Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Search Engines (VLOSEs) to launch the first data-access requests by vetted researchers under the DSA. As of 19 May, DSCs had received 49 applications, primarily requesting data from social media platforms on topics such as spread of illegal content, advertising transparency and AI features. The Commission stressed it will closely monitor VLOPs' compliance and has already opened several enforcement proceedings, accepted commitments from AliExpress, and issued a non-compliance decision and fine to X.

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AI Act

Euronews published an explainer on the Digital Omnibus changes to the AI Act, summarising the earlier 7 May political deal: high‑risk Annex III systems now face a compliance deadline of 2 December 2027 and high‑risk AI embedded in products has obligations postponed to August 2028; the piece also notes the new ban on “nudifier” apps and other AI that generates non‑consensual sexually explicit content, and discusses criticism that the package weakens protections versus arguments that it was needed for legal certainty and feasibility.

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