The EU’s Digital Services Act goes into effect today: here’s what that means
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More information in this Dutch tweet (use Twitter’s “translate post” functionality to translate to English: https://twitter.com/CarineKnapen/status/1695108552258462193?...
> In times of crisis, providers of very large online platforms may need to urgently take certain specific measures, in addition to those they take in light of their other obligations under this Regulation. In this context, a crisis should be regarded as occurring in exceptional circumstances that could lead to a serious threat to public security or public health in the Union or significant parts of the Union. Such crises can result from armed conflicts, emerging conflicts, acts of terrorism, natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes, as well as pandemics and other serious international threats to public health.
The Commission, on the recommendation of the European Council for Digital Services ('the Digital Services Council') may require providers of very large online platforms and providers of very large search engines to initiate a crisis response as a matter of urgency.
Measures that providers can identify and possibly apply may include, for example: adjusting content moderation procedures and increasing resources dedicated to content moderation, adjusting terms and conditions, relevant algorithmic systems and advertising systems, further intensifying cooperation with reliable flaggers, taking awareness measures, promoting reliable information and adapting the design of their online interfaces.
The EU can impose crisis protocols even before or without a crisis, which must be complied with.
• Key Features:
Legal accountability for content
Restrictions on targeted ads
Algorithmic transparency
Google, Meta, and others updating transparency measures
More user control over feeds and ads in the EU
Up to 6% of global turnover for non-compliance
The DSA is expected to have global reach as companies adjust their policies.