On 20 January 2025, the revised Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online + (the ‘Code of conduct+’) was integrated into the regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA), following a positive assessment from the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services (‘the Board’). Under the newest EU decision —embedded in […]
The EU Commission intensified its scrutiny of social media platforms Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube by issuing Requests for Information (RFIs) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU seeks details on how these platforms’ AI-driven algorithms recommend content and address risks related to elections, mental health, and the protection of minors. The platforms must provide […]
The EU Council has articulated its vision for safeguarding fundamental rights in the digital world. Challenges such as disinformation, often referred to as ‘fake news,’ hate speech, hate crimes, cyber violence, and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence have become major concerns for European legislators. By Lisa Dress Brussels, 2 November 2023 In the […]
On Tuesday, the European Parliament adopted the rules governing digital services and digital markets in Europe. The growth of digital markets and the services’ market has taken place in a tumultuous way, dominant positions have been formed, cartels have been created and the public is sometimes the victim of fraudulent actions. For this reason, the […]
The EU has unveiled an ambitious plan to regulate online platforms, and the European Commission is proposing to introduce ex ante regulation to … Regulating digital gatekeepers: Background on the future digital markets act
