European media under ‘extreme pressure’
Commission calls on member states to pursue and prosecute all attacks on journalists
DPC draft decision on Facebook would end right to privacy, Norway claims
Norwegian authority says ruling would make data protection law ‘pointless’
State’s record on enforcing data protection rules under scrutiny
Mounting attention on record regarding Big Tech as commission says ‘change’ required
EU edges forward on regulation of big tech
New proposals would see platforms having to openly label political advertising
EU privacy enforcement not working, says GDPR architect
Tensions building over lengthy investigations by Irish regulator
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Data protection watchdog is understaffed – EU Commission
Meta executive Nick Clegg denies Facebook ‘deliberately spoonfeeds people extreme and hateful content’
Polish private TV channel gets Dutch licence to continue broadcasting
Legislation to curb foreign-owned media criticised for curtailing press freedom
Poland’s PM rejects US criticism of ‘deeply troubling’ media bill
Opposition says bill aims to gag US-owned channel that is critical of Poland’s right-wing government
EU warns Poland it could face fines if it does not comply with court ruling
European Commission report highlights rule of law concerns in Poland and Hungary
EU plan for travel passes for vaccinated citizens is welcomed by tourism industry
Proposed certificates would allow for easier travel within bloc for some by summer
Cheers and jeers as Poland and Hungary lift veto on EU funds
Nationalist leaders claim victory in dispute over tying €1.85tn package to rule of law
Merkel faces fiendishly difficult balancing act as she tries to save Europe
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EU admits it has been hard to implement GDPR
Official report on data protection regulation notes burden on smaller companies
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