EU DMA/GDPR/DSA Enforcement Surge
Key Questions
What recent enforcement actions has Google faced under the EU DMA?
Google faced DMA scrutiny over AI data usage and Ads Safety, removing 8.3 billion ads. The DMA targets gatekeepers like Google to increase digital market contestability. Compliance includes user consent and training updates.
What is the Meta Milan class action about?
Meta faces a 35 million euro class action in Milan related to GDPR/DSA violations. It stems from broader EU enforcement surges on big tech. Gatekeeper compliance costs for ads and social features are escalating.
What do EDPB guidelines and CJEU rulings say about ad targeting?
EDPB guidelines and CJEU rulings address ad targeting under GDPR/DSA, focusing on data protection. Gibson Dunn alerts highlight April 2026 updates on Europe data protection enforcement. These impact gatekeeper platforms' ad practices.
What age verification measures are in the spotlight in the EU?
EU enforcement includes age verification requirements amid Greece's youth social media ban. DMA/DSA rules escalate compliance for gatekeepers on age-related protections. This ties into broader ad and social compliance costs.
How does the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) change regulation of big tech?
The DMA designates gatekeepers like Google, Amazon, and Meta, requiring changes to promote contestability. It shifts from four traditional regulators to DMA enforcement. Covers AI data, ads safety, and user consent needs.
Google DMA AI data + Ads Safety (8.3B ads removed); Meta Milan class action (35M); EDPB guidelines/CJEU rulings on ad targeting; age verification + Greece youth ban. Gatekeeper ad/social compliance costs escalate.