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European Commission publishes draft guidelines on protection of minors online under EU Digital Services Act

Andreas Reindl, managing partner, Thibaut D’hulst, counsel, Gert-Jan Fraeyman, senior associate, and Darek Kloza, data protection expert, of Van Bael & Bellis, consider the European Commission’s draft guidelines under Article 28 of the EU DSA outlining measures for online platforms to protect minors.

CMA proposes strategic market status designation for Google's search services

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a consultation on designating Google with strategic market status for its general search and search advertising services under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The proposal includes a roadmap of potential interventions including mandatory choice screens for search providers, fair ranking requirements, enhanced publisher controls, and data portability measures. The designation would cover Google's AI-based search features but excludes its Gemini AI Assistant. If designated, the CMA could implement initial measures from late 2025, with more complex interventions planned for 2026. The consultation closes on 22 July 2025, with a final decision due by 13 October 2025.

Ofcom updates General Procedures for broadcast licence breach investigations

Ofcom has published its statement on revised General Procedures for investigating broadcast licence breaches, following a consultation that closed on 25 February 2025. The updated procedures introduce a new administrative priorities framework, modify complaint information sharing with broadcasters, end direct notification to complainants about assessment outcomes, and establish time limits for complaints. These changes represent the first update to the procedures since April 2017 and aim to address developments in broadcast regulation and increased caseload volumes. The statement also includes structural simplifications to enhance procedural clarity.

Commission opens consultation on media content removal guidelines under EMFA

The European Commission has launched a consultation on guidelines for implementing media content removal safeguards under the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The guidelines will outline procedures for very large online platforms—those with over 45 million monthly users—to notify media providers before content removal and allow 24 hours for response. The measures, taking effect from August 2025, aim to protect media providers from unwarranted content removal while preserving editorial independence. The consultation closes on 23 July 2025.

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