European regulators are intensifying scrutiny on Big Tech firms like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and others over potential AI-generated threats, including misinformation and deepfakes.

The companies are tasked with addressing concerns about election integrity by April 5, and must respond to broader inquiries by April 26 under the Digital Services Act.

The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against Alibaba's AliExpress for possible violations of the Digital Services Act, focusing on a range of compliance issues.

The EU is prioritizing consumer protection, targeting illegal content, child safety, election security, and marketplace integrity, with a special focus on generative AI risks ahead of the European Parliament elections.

Global regulators, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, are proposing new measures to combat AI-driven impersonation fraud.

Tech giants may need to modify operations of major platforms to meet the Digital Markets Act regulations concerning 'gatekeepers'.