The European Online Games, Social Media and Mobile Application sector has grown substantially in recent years and children are exposed to increasingly sophisticated marketing techniques online which are often outside the purview of existing regulatory frameworks. This study aims to provide a...

In January 2018, the European Commission set up a highlevel group of experts («the HLEG») to advise on policy initiatives to counter fake news and disinformation spread online. The HLEG consisted of 39 members and was chaired by Prof. Dr. Madeleine de Cock Buning. Its members had different...

This report presents the results from a new Eurobarometer survey about the use of online platforms within the EU, focusing especially on search engines, online social networks and online marketplaces. It also explores a range of issues relating to the use of these online platforms, including...

Fast, secure, and widespread connectivity is essential for the deployment of the technologies that will bring us into tomorrow's world. To ensure that our digital transition is successful, the EU set specific connectivity targets to be reached by 2030 in the policy programme for the digital...

Fast, secure, and widespread connectivity is essential for the deployment of the technologies that will bring us into tomorrow's world. To ensure that our digital transition is successful, the EU set specific connectivity targets to be reached by 2030 in the policy programme for the digital...

The remit of the 2011 Advisory Group meeting has been to provide advice on strategic objectives and priorities for smart cities initiatives in the next Framework Programme (Horizon 2020), to identify the key issues to be dealt with and anticipate the relevant areas for research and technological...

In January 2018, the European Commission set up a highlevel group of experts («the HLEG») to advise on policy initiatives to counter fake news and disinformation spread online. The HLEG consisted of 39 members and was chaired by Prof. Dr. Madeleine de Cock Buning. Its members had different...

Online platforms and other internet services have provided new ways for people to connect, debate and to gather information. However, the spread of news that intentionally misleads readers has become an increasing problem for the functioning of our democracies, affecting people's understanding...

The Commission has adopted a strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens and businesses and public administrations.

The Commission has adopted a strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds to steer the next technological transition and ensure an open, secure, trustworthy, fair and inclusive digital environment for EU citizens and businesses and public administrations.