Archive:2025

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CJEU Upholds EDPB’s Authority to Order Broader Investigations in Cross-Border Cases
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EU Updates Codes of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

CJEU Upholds EDPB’s Authority to Order Broader Investigations in Cross-Border Cases

By: Claude-Étienne Armingaud and Josefine Beil

In a landmark judgment delivered on 29 January 2025, the General Court of the European Union has affirmed the European Data Protection Board‘s (EDPB) authority to require national supervisory authorities to broaden their investigations in cross-border data protection cases.

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EU Updates Codes of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online

By: Claude-Etienne Armingaud, Thomas Nietsch and Andreas Müller

The European Commission has strengthened its framework for combating illegal hate speech online through an enhanced Code of Conduct, building upon the success of its 2016 predecessor. This updated version, known as the Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online +, aligns with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and represents a significant step forward in the EU’s efforts to create a safer digital environment.

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