🔴 LIVE NOW | Building a safer digital environment – Protecting consumers in the EU Join the conversation using #eaDebates. 📺 Livestream: eurac.tv/9XrM

.Stéphane Séjourné's hearing becomes show and tell after Yvan Verougstraete's question on raw materials.

.Laura Ballarin Cereza of S&D Group questions European Commission on the Digital Fairness Act and Fitness Check: Highlighted the risks young people face from dark patterns, price manipulation, and addictive designs like infinite scrolling and loot boxes. - What proposals does the

.Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz questions European Commission on the Digital Fairness Act and Fitness Check: Emphasised that while the EU has advanced consumer protection laws, enforcement is lacking, leading to significant economic and mental health costs. - What are the main challenges in

Dóra Dávid questions European Commission on the Digital Fairness Act and Fitness Check: Stressed the need for consistent application of current rules and enhanced cooperation between various authorities before introducing new legislation. - How will effective enforcement of existing

.Sandro Gozi questions European Commission's Isabelle Pérignon on the Digital Fairness Act and Fitness Check: Pointed out unacceptable manipulations in targeting and influencer practices, and the difficulty consumers face in exiting digital contracts. - Is the Commission evaluating

.Zala Tomašič raised concerns about the dominance of platforms like Apple and Google Europe, which can disadvantage startups and small businesses in their app stores. Are measures being taken to ensure a level playing field for all businesses on platform-owned app stores to

Herein lies the problem. Tech don't fear fines, and typically drag heals on implementing meaningful change; thus MEP David offers a sober analysis: "the need for consistent application of current rules and enhanced cooperation between various authorities."

A public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act will take place in spring 2025

.DIGITALEUROPE calls for European Commission to halt the Digital Fairness Act.

In Brussels today at the European Commission for a meeting of the EU Consumer Policy Advisory Group. Looking forward to learning more about the upcoming Consumer Agenda 2030, the Digital Fairness Act and the reform of the CPC Regulation. #DigitalFairnessAct #ConsumerProtection

Honoured to have my paper featured!!

Two recruits join Michael McGrath to work on the Digital Fairness Act. Egelyn Braun was responsible for the Fitness Check and is now policy coordinator in McGrath’s cabinet. Lucie Rousselle who had previously worked under Didier Reynders on consumer policy will also join McGrath.

Pablo Bustinduy Another priority will be advancing the Digital Fairness Act to tackle unethical practices in the digital space. The goal: to protect consumers from dark patterns, unfair personalisation, and other harmful practices. A public consultation will open in mid 2025.

The Public Consultation for the Digital Fairness Act is now open!

Christoph Busch’s Paper: Making the DFA “Agent-Ready” newsletter.digitalfairnessact.com/p/paper-calls-…?

FOR: ✅ Kim van Sparrentak, ✅ Christel Schaldemose, ✅ Stéphanie Yon-Courtin NEUTRAL: ⚪ Pablo Arias Echeverría, ⚪ Elisabeth Dieringer-Granza AGAINST: ❌ Kosma Złotowski Absent: ⚪ Leila Chaibi open.substack.com/pub/digitalfai… via James Tamim #DFA #DigitalFairnessAct