Topic: Digital Single Market

The European Commission is moving forward with the "Digital Single Market" plan, which aims to simplify cross-border VAT rules but also modernize copyright laws. New legal precedents in the European Court of Justice suggest that simply linking to copyrighted material could be deemed an infringement. Critics argue this represents a "boiling frog" scenario for internet freedom in Europe, potentially requiring bloggers to be licensed.

The European Commission has drafted a strategy for a "better internet for children," which includes funding for age-appropriate content and interoperable platforms. Critics argue this is a pretext for implementing a pan-European age verification and censorship system.