Marie Catherine Ducharme

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Claudia Chan |Laura De Boel |Marie Catherine Ducharme

On May 13, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published draftguidelineson the protection of minors online. The guidelines outline the proposed measures that the EC expects online platforms accessible to minors to take to protect minors’ privacy, safety, and security in line with requirements under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The guidelines come at a formative time in the development of the legal landscape relating to the use of online services by minors.

3 weeks ago | openlegalblogarchive.org | Laura De Boel |Tom Evans |Marie Catherine Ducharme |Claudia Chan

On May 13, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published draft guidelines on the protection of minors online. The guidelines outline the proposed measures that the EC expects online platforms accessible to minors to take to protect minors’ privacy, safety, and security in line with requirements under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The guidelines come at a formative time in the development of the legal landscape relating to the use of online services by minors.

Jan 10, 2025 | jdsupra.com | Cédric Burton |Marie Catherine Ducharme |Tom Evans

Legislators and regulators across the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are intensifying efforts to enhance the protection of minors online, responding to growing concerns about children's safety in the digital space. Recent regulations (including the EU Digital Services Act) and guidance impose increasingly strict obligations for providers to restrict access to harmful content for children.

Jul 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Marie Catherine Ducharme |Yann Padova

On May 21, 2024, France adoptedlaw No. 2024-449to secure and regulate the digital space. This law grants new enforcement powers and authority to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), including to seize documents, record declarations during dawn raids, and enforce certain provisions of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Governance Act (DGA).