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TMT weekly highlights—22 May 2025

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Published on: 22 May 2025

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New technologies
EUIPO weighs expanding mediation to AI copyright disputes
EUIPO releases study examining GenAI copyright implications under EU law
Internet
Commission issues preliminary EU DSA breach findings to TikTok over ad repository
Commission opens call for evidence on European Business Wallet
Data protection
IAB Tech Lab opens TCF v2.3 technical specifications for public comment
Media
Ofcom opens consultation on MA 2024 PSB quota implementation

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Article summary

Welcome to this week’s edition of the TMT weekly highlights: a hand-picked summary of news analysis, updates and new content from across the technology, media and telecoms sectors. These highlights focus on key topics including new technologies, software, cloud computing, internet, outsourcing, music, film & television, publishing, defamation and telecoms.

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