Google's €890m penalty signals a harder line on gatekeepers

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Commission fines Google €890M for breaches of the Digital Markets Act

ec.europa.eu/commission • 4 min read

💶 The European Commission’s €890 million sanction against Google marks a decisive escalation in DMA enforcement, citing unlawful self‑preferencing in Search and steering restrictions on Google Play that the company must now urgently address… read more

👉 Related: Commission fines AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act

EU AI Act: Guidelines on transparency obligations

addleshawgoddard.com • 5 min read

📆 Organisations using certain AI systems must, from 2 August 2026, clearly inform people when content or interactions are AI‑generated, with new Commission guidelines outlining how to comply… read more

The convergence of risk: Staying ahead of cross-border investigations risk

bakermckenzie.com • 7 min read

🌎 Cross-border investigations are becoming the norm, with a single trigger now capable of prompting simultaneous regulatory, tax, trade and cyber inquiries across jurisdictions. This raises costs, complexity and business continuity risk for global organisations… read more

AI governance in practice: moving from policy to live controls

inquisitiveminds.bristows.com • 3 min read

🤖 Many organisations are now shifting from AI policies to practical, risk-based controls. This ensures that governance is embedded in workflows, is proportionate to use and is robust enough to manage live AI systems without stifling innovation… read more

Summer data protection forecast: Insights from the new ICO strategy, EDPB and more

thelens.slaughterandmay.com • 3 min read

☝️ EU and UK regulators are signalling a more pragmatic and innovation-friendly approach to data protection. The EDPB’s fresh guidance and the ICO’s new strategy point to tighter priorities, continued enforcement, and a stronger commitment to supporting responsible data use… read more

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