Overview
- Organisers livestreamed from the European Parliament after their latest meeting with Commission officials and said the discussion went "fine."
- Campaign leaders highlighted support from MEPs across parties, naming Tiemo Wölken (S&D), Piotr Müller (ECR) and Markéta Gregorová (Greens/EFA).
- Gregorová said consumer protections could be pursued through amendments to the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act.
- The European Citizens’ Initiative was submitted on January 26, 2026, and the Commission lists a reply due by July 27, with the process including a meeting and a public hearing in Parliament.
- Organisers are shifting from signature collection to regulatory engagement and are creating EU- and US-based NGOs to sustain lobbying and watchdog work.