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Digital Services Act

European Union Regulation on strengthening consumer protection for digital services and products

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Dec 9, 2025
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What consumer protections and refund options are available to Temu shoppers who receive fake or misrepresented items?

Consumers who receive fake, unsafe, or misrepresented items from Temu have company-level return and refund options — Temu public guidance says shoppers can request returns via the app/site, choose ref...

Dec 9, 2025
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Do ISPs have a legal obligation to notify authorities when users access illegal content?

Laws about whether internet service providers (ISPs) must notify authorities when users access illegal content differ by regime and by the kind of content; European Digital Services Act (DSA) creates ...

Nov 26, 2025
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What are the immediate do's and don'ts when accidentally accessing illegal material online?

If you accidentally encounter illegal content online, immediate steps typically recommended by legal experts and regulators are: stop viewing or downloading the material, preserve minimal evidence for...

Nov 24, 2025

What legal risks and penalties could I face if rights holders detect my streaming of unauthorized adult videos in the U.S. or EU?

If you host or run a commercial unauthorized streaming service in the U.S., federal law now allows felony charges with prison terms (commonly cited as up to 3–5 years, rising to 10 years for repeat or...

Dec 15, 2025

Claim: The EU tried to force Elon Musk to censor President Trump.Claim: The EU tried to force Elon Musk to censor President Trump.Claim: The EU tried to force Elon Musk to censor President Trump.

The European Commission fined Elon Musk’s platform X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (DSA) for breaches tied to transparency and harmful content obligations; U.S. Trump administration alli...

Nov 5, 2025

How do age verification laws impact the production and distribution of pornography worldwide?

Age verification laws have measurably reshaped where and how pornography is produced and distributed: lawmakers across the US, EU, UK, Australia and other jurisdictions have tightened requirements sin...

Nov 2, 2025

What is the process for verifying the age of participants in Hungarian adult films?

There is no clear, Hungary-specific statutory process for verifying the ages of performers in Hungarian adult films; existing documentation shows legal permission for pornography, general child-suitab...

Oct 3, 2025

How do England's online speech laws compare to those in other European countries?

England’s online-speech framework, anchored by the Online Safety Act and Ofcom enforcement, is than the near-absolute free-speech approach of the United States and sits within a broader European trend...