X: EU Commission requests information on content moderation resources
Brussels, 8 May 2024 Today, the Commission has sent X a request for information (RFI)...
DSA: EU Commission issues guidelines for election security
Today, the Commission has published guidelines on recommended measures to Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to mitigate systemic…
EU Commission sends requests for information on generative AI risks to 6 VLOPs and 2 VLOSEs under the DSA
Today, the Commission has formally sent requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to Bing and Google Search…
DSA: EU Commission sends request for information to LinkedIn on potentially targeted advertising based on sensitive data
Today, the European Commission has formally sent LinkedIn a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA), asking for…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against AliExpress under the DSA
The Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether AliExpress may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to the management…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against TikTok under the DSA
The opening of formal proceedings empowers the Commission to take further enforcement steps, such as interim measures, and non-compliance decisions.…
DSA starts applying to all online platforms in the EU
On 17 February, the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU's landmark rulebook that aims to make the online environment safer,…
Election integrity: EU Commission gathers views on draft DSA guidelines
These are the first-ever guidelines under Article 35 of the DSA and aim to present Very Large Online Platforms and…
EU Commission sends requests for information to 17 VLOPs and Search Engines under the DSA
Today, the Commission has sent formal requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to 17 of the Very Large Online…
Very Large Online Platforms: EU Commission adds Pornhub, Stripchat, and Xvideo
The designation is the result of Commission investigations concluding that the three services fulfil the threshold of 45 million average monthly…
EU Commission opens formal proceedings against X under the DSA
On the basis of the preliminary investigation conducted so far, including on the basis of an analysis of the risk…
EU Commission sends request for information to Apple and Google under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to Apple and Google. The…
EU Commission seeks input on DSA transparency reporting
The DSA requires providers of intermediary services and online platforms to publish periodic transparency reports on content moderation on their services.…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission sends request for information to Amazon under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Amazon a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is requesting…
Protection of minors: EU Commission sends information requests to Meta and Snap
The European Commission has formally sent Meta and Snap requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
EU Commission sends requests for information to TikTok and YouTube under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent TikTok and YouTube requests for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The…
EU Commission sends request for information to AliExpress under the DSA
Today, the European Commission has formally sent AliExpress a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission…
VLOPs and Search Engines to publish first transparency reports under the DSA
As part of their transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA), designated Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large…
EU Commission adopts rules on independent audits under the DSA
The Commission has adopted today a Delegated Regulation with rules on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms and Very…
New EU compliance audit rules for very large online platforms and search engines
The European Commission has adopted today a Delegated Regulation with rules on independent audits to assess compliance of Very Large Online Platforms and…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is…
Counterterrorism: EU aims at fast-track DSA governance to delete illegal online content faster
Today, the Commission published a set of recommendations for Member States to coordinate their response to the spread and amplification of illegal…
Illegal content and disinformation: EU Commission sends information request to X
The European Commission sent a formal request for information to the social media platform "X" (formerly Twitter) under the Digital…
Digital Services Act: EU Commission launches Transparency Database
Under the DSA, all providers of hosting services are required to provide users with clear and specific information, so-called statements of reasons,…
Online disinformation campaigns: EU study on DSA risk management framework
Under the DSA very large online platforms and search engines will be obliged to assess and mitigate systemic risks to…
EU Commissioner Breton in San Francisco to discuss EU digital policy enforcement
On Friday, 23 June, he will meet with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, at Menlo Park headquarters to discuss the…
DSA: Delegated Regulation on independent audits now available for public feedback
Brussels, 5 May 2023 Today, the Commission has launched a consultation on draft rules on how independent...
DSA: EU Commission designates first set of VLOPs and VLOSEs
Brussels, 25 April 2023 Today, the Commission adopted the first designation decisions under the Digital Services...
DSA enforcement: EU Commission launches ECAT
Brussels, 17 April 2023 Tomorrow, the Commission will officially inaugurate the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency...
DSA: EU Commission sets rules on supervisory fees for VLOPs and VLOSEs
Brussels, 2 February 2023 Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission is empowered to impose...
Digital Services: EU Commission consults on monitoring and investigatory procedures
Brussels, 16 February 2023 Today is the deadline set in the Digital Services Act (DSA)...
DSA: EU Commission starts collecting platforms’ user numbers
Brussels, 17 February 2023 Today is the deadline set in the Digital Services Act (DSA)...
DSA: EU Commission provides guidance for online platforms and search engines on publication of user numbers in the EU
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Today, the Commission has published non-binding guidance to help online platforms and search...
EU Code of Conduct: Latest evaluation shows slowdown against online hate speech
Brussels, 24 November 2022 Today, the European Commission released the results of its seventh evaluation of...
Insight EU Dossier: Data and Internet Governance Issue 3/2022
EU INTERNET STRATEGY EU and international partners put forward a Declaration for the Future of...
Fighting illegal content online: EP Internal Market Committee endorses DSA
Brussels, 16 June 2022 The Digital Services Act is an historic bill aimed at fighting...
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Internal Market Committee MEPs conclude visit to U.S. Silicon Valley
Brussels, 30 May 2022 Last week a delegation from the Internal Market Committee visited leading...
Insight EU Dossier: Data & Internet Governance – 2 / 2022
ISSUE 2 / 2022 EU INTERNET STRATEGY Next Generation Internet consultation report summarising consultation results...
Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) – a EU Parliament explainer
Updated: 4/4/2022 Two new pieces of EU legislation are about to change the digital landscape...
Bitkom zur Abstimmung über den Digital Services Act (DSA)
Berlin, 20. Januar 2022 Am Donnerstag stimmt das Europäische Parlament über den Digital Services Act...
S&D on DSA: End to tracking minors online for advertising purposes
The Group of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament has improved consumer protection,...
ACT on DSA: Trilogues last opportunity to fulfil promise after disappointing MEP vote
Brussels, 20 January 2022. The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe...
ECR on DSA: Great step forward, but still room for improvement
Strasbourg, 20 January 2022 The ECR Group’s shadow rapporteur, Polish MEP Adam Bielan, sees the...
Greens/EFA on DSA: EU Parliament voted on constitution for the Internet
20.01.2022 Today the European Parliament voted to determine its position on the Digital Services Act...
Renew Europe on DSA: A big step towards a healthier online environment
JANUARY 20, 2022 The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes today’s adoption by...
Digital Services Act: MEPs ready to start negotiations with the EU Council
MEPs give green light to open negotiations with member states Measures to counter illegal products,...
Digital Services Act: Speech by EU Commissioner Breton
Brussels, 19 January 2022 “Check against delivery” Madam President, Honourable Members of Parliament, I am...
Digital Services Act: Remarks by EU Commission Executive VP Vestager
Brussels, 19 January 2022 “Check against delivery” Dear President, Honourable Members, Following the successful debate...
Digital Services Act: Committee votes for new rules on platforms, content, and algorithms
Measures to counter illegal products, services and content online, including clearly defined procedures for removals...