“Maybe prohibiting certain practices such as microtargeting at certain times, I think that’s the debate that we need to have on political ads.”
– Renate Nikolay, Head of Cabinet of Commission Vice-President Jourova.
Top Story: The use of microtargeting for online political advertising could come in for new rules as part of legislation being readied by the European Commission, it has been revealed. Read on for more.
Podcast: This week, we take a look at the Commission’s plans for protecting the future of platform workers in the EU. You’ll hear from Commission representatives on the EU’s future objectives in this field, and we also speak to Ludovic Voet, Confederal Secretary at European Trade Union Confederation on the need to better protect the workers of the gig economy in Europe.