Marco Bianchi

Platforms Correspondent

Marco follows ad platforms, automation, AI tooling, and distribution policy. He focuses on the operating consequences of product changes for mobile game teams.

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Commission preliminary findings: TikTok minors privacy defaults under DSA

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Commission preliminary findings: TikTok minors privacy defaults under DSA

Commission designates Roblox and Reddit as VLOPs; ChatGPT as VLOSE

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Commission designates Roblox and Reddit as VLOPs; ChatGPT as VLOSE

Commission preliminary findings: Meta Instagram/Facebook addictive design

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Commission preliminary findings: Meta Instagram/Facebook addictive design

Commission fines Google 890m EUR under DMA (search self-preferencing and Play steering)

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Commission fines Google 890m EUR under DMA (search self-preferencing and Play steering)

Commission Implementing Decision on Alphabet Art.6(11) search data sharing

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Commission Implementing Decision on Alphabet Art.6(11) search data sharing

BEUC DSA complaints vs Google, Meta, TikTok on scam ads

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BEUC DSA complaints vs Google, Meta, TikTok on scam ads

Brazil Legal Framework for Electronic Games: parental consent for child microtransactions (Lei 14.852/2024)

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Brazil Legal Framework for Electronic Games: parental consent for child microtransactions (Lei 14.852/2024)

Brazil Law 15.211/2025 (Digital ECA) enacts loot-box ban for child/adolescent games (17 Sep 2025)

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Brazil Law 15.211/2025 (Digital ECA) enacts loot-box ban for child/adolescent games (17 Sep 2025)

Brazil Digital ECA in force from 17 March 2026 (Lei 15.352 Art. 41-A)

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Brazil Digital ECA in force from 17 March 2026 (Lei 15.352 Art. 41-A)

Brazil Decree 12.880/2026 implements Digital ECA; loot-box-free versions allowed (18 Mar 2026)

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Brazil Decree 12.880/2026 implements Digital ECA; loot-box-free versions allowed (18 Mar 2026)

Brazil Decree 12.622/2025 designates ANPD as Digital ECA authority (17 Sep 2025)

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Brazil Decree 12.622/2025 designates ANPD as Digital ECA authority (17 Sep 2025)

Apple age-rating questionnaire adds social-media capability questions (required from September 2026)

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Apple age-rating questionnaire adds social-media capability questions (required from September 2026)