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Cullen International's Weekly Highlights provide a concise overview of the key regulatory developments covered by our analysts in the past week.
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Digital Economy The Luxembourg administrative court annulled a 2021 decision by the national data protection authority (CNPD) fining Amazon €746m for violations of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) relating to its processing of user data across the EU. This was the second highest fine imposed on a digital platform under the GDPR. The company was primarily fined for using the personal data of users for purposes of targeted advertising without a valid legal basis. The court found that the CNPD failed to undertake a proper assessment of the GDPR by imposing a fine automatically and without examining whether the company had the necessary degree of fault. The court nevertheless confirmed and upheld the CNPD's finding that the company's processing activities infringed several provisions of the GDPR. See also our updated Benchmark on Fines against large digital platforms for data protection infringements.
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Media Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen made a joint statement on 16 April 2026 announcing that a European age verification app is technically ready. This report analyses the context and objectives of this age verification solution, and how it works in practice. This announcement comes as the EU is examining the possibility of introducing an EU-wide ban for children to access social media, amid national bans that could be rolled out.
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Global Trends China's booming market for artificial intelligence (AI) agents has drawn international attention due to the far-reaching economic, industrial and social impacts. This report explains the context and significance of this new phenomenon, discussing how the Chinese government has been addressing both the opportunities and challenges brought by the fast adoption of AI agents in China. China is now the first country in the world specifically regulating AI agents.
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Antitrust & Mergers The Competition and Markets Authority is inviting comments until 27 April 2026 on possible competition issues raised by Paramount Skydance's proposed $110bn (€94bn) acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Antitrust & Mergers The European Commission unconditionally approved the proposed acquisition of joint control over Telecom Italia Sparkle by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and telecoms operator Retelit.
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Postal The European Commission approved state aid of PLN 12.7m (approximately €3m) for Poland to compensate postal operators for providing free services to blind and partially sighted persons and to libraries over a five-year period until 2030.
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Online - 23 April 2026 2PM to 5PM CEST/GMT+2
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The protection of children online has become one of the most politically sensitive and contested areas of digital regulation in Europe. In this online training, you will understand why member states are 'going their own way', how national initiatives interact with EU law, and what it means for platforms, media actors and regulators.
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Online - 2026 edition 12 hours of interactive online sessions
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Europe's media regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly - and understanding what is changing has never been more important. Our online media masterclass explores child protection online, prominence of media services of general interest, audience measurement under the EMFA, and what to expect from the next AVMSD reform.
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Online - May-June 2026 15 hours of interactive online sessions
From AI governance to cybersecurity resilience, the EU is redefining its regulatory framework. This online training provides a clear overview of the new rules, their implementation, and what they mean in practice for organisations and markets.
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Online - 12 May 2026 2PM to 5PM CEST/GMT+2
The prominence of media services of general interest has become a central issue in European media regulation. By attending this online training you will understand how prominence rules are defined, implemented and enforced across Europe and why it has become essential for media services, platforms, regulators and policymakers.
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Online – 19 May 2026 2PM to 3PM CEST/GMT+2
Discover how European countries are reshaping their postal universal service to keep pace with changing user needs and declining letter volumes. Join Cullen International's free webinar for a concise overview of the latest regulatory updates, with a focus on key aspects of the amended postal legislation in Czechia and the UK.
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