First DSA fine: €120 M for X for deceptive design and transparency failures

by Sypher | Published in News - December 08, 2025


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Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act

ec.europa.eu • 4 min read

💶 A major DSA milestone: The first ever DSA non-compliance decision has been taken. The European Commission fined X €120 million for deceptive design and transparency failures. This is a key case for anyone tracking platform accountability... read more


EU Digital Omnibus: What changes lie ahead for the Data Act, GDPR and AI Act

whitecase.com • 8 min read

💡This article offers a new perspective on the Digital Omnibus, exploring how it could reshape the Data Act, GDPR and AI Act, streamline reporting obligations and align overlapping frameworks. These changes could have a significant impact on compliance planning in 2026 and beyond… read more

NYOB’s perspective: Digital Omnibus: First Analysis of Select GDPR and ePrivacy Proposals by the Commission.

Another perspective from Bristows, in audio format: Podcast: EU digital simplification


The battle for AI gets real: How US and European deal markets are heating up

jdsupra.com • 9 min read

🤖 AI-driven deal-making is booming in the US and Europe, creating new risks in terms of data, security and regulation. As vendors and partners rapidly adopt AI, compliance teams can use new market insights to anticipate obligations, from data governance to the impact of the AI Act… read more


Administrative liability of the controller under the GDPR

aj.hr/en • 6 min read

📚 GDPR administrative liability encourages organisations to go beyond mere formal compliance by promoting robust privacy practices and risk management to maintain trust in the protection of personal data.… read more


Privacy People (full documentary)

YouTube • 1 hr+ viewing time

🎥 An interesting documentary: “Privacy People”, which explores what privacy means today, its societal importance, and how the privacy profession has evolved. Narrated by leading experts, the documentary highlights the pivotal role of women in the field… watch now.

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