8 September 2026
Návrh zákona o platformové práci a o změně souvisejících zákonů (zákon o platformové práci)
zakonyprolidi.cz The Czech platform work bill reached the Chamber of Deputies, introducing a presumption of employment, algorithmic-management transparency and human review of key decisions.
Investigation commenced into X under Online Safety Code
cnam.ie Coimisiún na Meán opened the first Online Safety Code investigation, into X's age assurance and parental controls, with fines of up to 10% of turnover possible.
Google warns of lower quality as it revamps Europe search results to avoid EU fines
reuters.com Google rolled out its DMA search remedy across the EU and called it the largest reduction in service quality in Search's 29-year history.
7 September 2026
Why the EU age-verification tool does not solve privacy concerns
edri.org The Commission's age-verification blueprint makes zero-knowledge proofs optional and relies on batch issuance, leaving credentials linkable back to users.
5 September 2026
Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI 'black box' they say has cut pay
theguardian.com Edinburgh riders backed by the Workers' Observatory demanded platforms disclose their pay algorithms; one rider's average fee fell from £3.67 to £3.42 per order since 2023.
4 September 2026
US court ruling aggravates Brussels' Google problem
politico.eu Judge Brinkema rejected the DoJ's bid to force Google to divest parts of its ad tech business, leaving the Commission alone in demanding a breakup.
PAM sees no grounds for continuing negotiations with Wolt on couriers' terms and conditions of employment
pam.fi Finnish union PAM broke off almost three years of talks with Wolt over courier pay and said it will now pursue misclassification through the courts.
3 September 2026
Violation de données en matière de santé : sanction de 500 000 euros à l'encontre de l'HÔPITAL PRIVÉ DE LA LOIRE
cnil.fr The CNIL fined Hôpital Privé de la Loire €500,000 after an attacker reached 524,867 patients' records via an external account with no VPN, MFA or access limits.
Provvedimento del 3 settembre 2026 – Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, succursale italiana
garanteprivacy.it Italy's Garante fined BBVA's Italian branch €5.5 million for sending in-app marketing notifications for seven months to a customer who had opted out.
Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar in Case C-661/24 Académie Fiscale and Others
curia.europa.eu Szpunar found Belgium's retention rules too broad and too reliant on provider discretion, but said blanket retention can pass with strict technical separation.
Mark Zuckerberg said a national AI regulator was a flawed idea in a secret call with President Trump
politico.com Zuckerberg told Trump a single national AI regulator was flawed; the administration is now weighing a FINRA-style body against an industry-led approach.
Judgment of the Court in Case C-798/24 [Jautiva]
curia.europa.eu The CJEU held the GDPR bars Latvia's public company register from publishing every shareholder's personal data to anyone without proof of legitimate interest.
Investigating Professional Money Laundering, Underground Banking, and the Use of Hawala and Other Similar Service Providers
fatf-gafi.org FATF published a report on professional money laundering through hawala and underground banking, with investigative techniques and red flags for supervisors.
2 September 2026
Uber drivers launch European class action over 'soulless' and 'scary' AI algorithm
theguardian.com Worker Info Exchange filed an Amsterdam claim for 241,000 UK and EU drivers, alleging Uber's dynamic pay algorithm is unlawful automated decision-making that cut earnings.
Pegasus Spyware Infection of Serbian Pro-Democracy Student Activist
citizenlab.ca Citizen Lab and the SHARE Foundation confirmed Pegasus on a student activist's iPhone, one of at least 14 people targeted in Serbia around the March local elections.
Judgment of the General Court in Case T-357/24 Opera Norway v Commission
curia.europa.eu The General Court dismissed the first third-party DMA challenge, upholding the Commission's refusal to designate Microsoft Edge as a gatekeeper service.
Hey EU, your new rules for ChatGPT don't cover chat
politico.eu ChatGPT's DSA designation as a search engine covers only its search-like functions, leaving chatbot conversations and companion uses outside the strictest obligations.
FinCEN, Agencies, Issue Joint Statement on Suspicious Activity Report Confidentiality Considerations Regarding Communications with Customers
fincen.gov FinCEN and the four federal banking agencies said SAR confidentiality does not stop banks telling customers about suspicious transactions or account closures.
Data Protection Commission announces Final Decision following Inquiry into the Health Service Executive (HSE)
dataprotection.ie The Irish DPC fined the HSE €645,000 for keeping patient paper records in derelict, mould-contaminated buildings, and ordered a nationwide audit of its storage facilities.
1 September 2026
Supreme Court: CRIF illegally collected data of millions in Austria. Way clear for class action!
noyb.eu Austria's Supreme Court held that credit agency CRIF breached GDPR purpose limitation by buying marketing address data, clearing the way for noyb's class action.