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🇪🇺 EU Digital Policy Analyst 🔍 Digital Fairness Act 🎓 LSE Public Policy

London - Paris - Brussels
Joined October 2010
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The @EU_Commission just published its report which will be used as the basis of the Digital Fairness Act! A rare moment where the Commission publishes a document one day earlier than @BertuzLuca predicted!
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EU Commission Fines Musk €120 million
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The Public Consultation for the Digital Fairness Act is now open!
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The mystery continues for the Digital Fairness Act! 🔮 Thank you for picking my question #ConsumerSummit #DigitalFairnessAct @EUCssrMcGrath
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Here is the backstory to the Regulation vs Directive saga: digitalfairnessact.substack.…
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Two recruits join @EUCssrMcGrath to work on the Digital Fairness Act. @egelynbraun was responsible for the Fitness Check and is now policy coordinator in McGrath’s cabinet. @LucieRsl_ who had previously worked under @dreynders on consumer policy will also join McGrath.
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Honoured to have my paper featured!!
It´s #ResearchSpotlight Tuesday! 😀 Here is another of the first deposits made to KCWorks! Access the link to read @JamesTamim 's paper about the European Union and the panopticon effect. buff.ly/4g8vj6E
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.@DIGITALEUROPE calls for @EU_Commission to halt the Digital Fairness Act.
Digital Europe via Politico "The European Commission should withdraw the AI liability directive and halt plans for a Digital Fairness Act. These issues are already covered elsewhere, they just need to be better enforced. " politico.eu/sponsored-conten… #digitalfairnessact #aiact #dma #dsa
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A public consultation on the Digital Fairness Act will take place in spring 2025
[Protection des consommateurs] Une consultation publique sur le Digital Fairness Act fleurira au printemps 2025 buff.ly/3VcFM8N
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.@ZalaTomasic raised concerns about the dominance of platforms like @Apple and @googleeurope, 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 prevent unfair pricing and access barriers?
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.@Gasiuk_Pihowicz questions @EU_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 implementing existing regulations? - Would updating the blacklist in the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive suffice to combat dark patterns? - How can the Commission reduce fragmentation in implementation and enforcement across Member States?
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.@steph_sejourne's hearing becomes show and tell after @YVerougstraete's question on raw materials.
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We need more MEPs asking these important questions! @MarinaKaljurand @TheProgressives
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Why is the importance of encryption still being put into question? @MarketkaG @GreensEFA @EFF @edri
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We just updated our Digital Fairness Act Newsletter! Sign for #DFA insights!
EU Commissioner Formally Announces Plan for a Digital Fairness Act #DFA #digitalfairnessact @mmcgrathtd open.substack.com/pub/digita…
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Not the first time MEP @kimvsparrentak has been tackling Digital Fairness. This is her in 2023 after her resolution on addictive design was adopted.
.@kimvsparrentak presses Michael McGrath on banning addictive design for all ages. @mmcgrathtd confirms the Digital Fairness Act will include rules against endless scroll and autoplay. #DigitalFairnessAct #DFA @GroenLinks @GreensEFA @LGBTIintergroup
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.@PierMaran asks if @mmcgrathtd will tackle dynamic pricing considering @oasis ticket issues. McGrath commits to addressing dynamic pricing in the Digital Fairness Act. #DigitalFairnessAct #DFA
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.@katarinabarley asks if @mmcgrathtd will tackle addictive design and take on big tech. McGrath confirms the Digital Fairness Act will include measures against infinite scroll and autoplay, aiming to protect minors. #DigitalFairnessAct #DFA @Europarl_DE @TheProgressives @spdde
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.@kimvsparrentak presses Michael McGrath on banning addictive design for all ages. @mmcgrathtd confirms the Digital Fairness Act will include rules against endless scroll and autoplay. #DigitalFairnessAct #DFA @GroenLinks @GreensEFA @LGBTIintergroup
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Member of the European Parliament figures out #AI #Chatbot twin answers questions better than Commissioners
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