Digital Services Act

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WhatsApp commits to more transparency
WhatsApp has committed to changing its practices to comply with EU regulations. Specifically, the Meta subsidiary announced it would be more transparent when making changes to its terms of service. WhatsApp also confirmed that it will not share users’ personal data with third parties or other Meta companies – including Facebook – for advertising purposes. […] continue reading →
TikTok: Breton calls for more commitment
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew continues his efforts to spread good vibes for his company in Brussels. There was a good exchange between him and EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, tweeted Caroline Greer, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations of the Chinese video app on Thursday. The conversation with Breton took place via […] continue reading →
Tiktok CEO in Brussels: intensive preparation for DSA
Tiktok CEO Shou Zi Chew has met high-ranking EU officials and campaigned for more trust in the company. The talks between the TikTok CEO and EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager in Brussels included detailed plans on how the Chinese video app is preparing for new liability and security rules for digital platforms (the so-called Digital […] continue reading →
TikTok CEO meets commissioners in Brussels
Shou Zi Chew, CEO of Chinese online platform TikTok, will meet four EU Commissioners in Brussels tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss data protection obligations under new EU regulations. Appointments have been set with Margrethe Vestager (Competition), Věra Jourová (Values), Ylva Johansson (Home Affairs) and Didier Reynders (Justice). A meeting with Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market) is […] continue reading →
Digital Agenda 2023: Conclusion of important dossiers
There is little time to work on extensive new legislation before the election campaign begins in Europe. In addition, the EU still has a lot of work to do to complete important projects such as the AI Act and the Data Act. continue reading →
DSA: Commission launches consultation on supervisory levy calculation
On Thursday, the Commission published a draft public consultation on the methodology and procedures for calculating the Digital Services Act (DSA) regulatory levy. Interested parties now have until Jan. 19, 2023, to provide feedback on the Commission’s Have Your Say portal.The DSA entered into force on Nov. 16, 2022. To ensure effective monitoring and enforcement […] continue reading →
Twitter and the toothless EU
Elon Musk does as he pleases with Twitter – also at the expense of freedom of the press and competitors. The EU complains loudly about this aberration but currently has hardly any instruments to reprimand Musk. continue reading →
Metaverse: Europe’s plans for the immersive Internet
In September, Breton announced that the Commission plans to advance the development of the metaverse. He did not specify how. The business community is already one step ahead – and also has concrete wishes for the EU. continue reading →
Breton consults with Musk on Twitter’s DSA implementation
Twitter’s course is uncertain. After layoffs and terminations, it is questionable whether and to what extent the social media platform wants to and can comply with current and future law in the EU. According to the Commission, EU Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton has now discussed with Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk how the platform […] continue reading →
Media Freedom Act: German states criticize Jourová sharply
The planned European Media Freedom Act is the subject of an open dispute: The German states deny the EU competence – and launch a subsidiarity complaint. Is Věra Jourová's prestige project overshooting the mark? continue reading →
Digital Services Act: These are the first steps
The DSA is supposed to bring more transparency and control over what happens on major online platforms and search engines. To achieve this, the Commission needs new staff and is therefore establishing a new team of experts. continue reading →
Booking platforms: more transparency for short-term rentals
As expected, the EU Commission presented a regulatory framework for short-term accommodation rentals on Monday (Europe.Table reported). The new EU-wide rules are intended to make short-term rentals more transparent, effective and sustainable. The Commission sees the regulation as a sector-specific plug-in for the Digital Services Act (DSA).Until now, online booking platforms have had different rules […] continue reading →
NetzDG: €5 million fine against Telegram
The Federal Office of Justice fined the provider Telegram twice. Both fines were imposed for non-compliance with the requirements of the Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG): The Dubai-based company is supposed to pay €4.25 million for the lack of reporting channels for illegal content, and another €750,000 due to the lack of a legal representative with […] continue reading →
DSA: COREPER gives green light
Yesterday, the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) in the Council adopted the trilogue compromise on the Digital Services Act. Under the French Council Presidency, the representatives of the member states had to contend with a number of obstacles: The DSA had to be unified in the trilogue before the presidential election in France. As a […] continue reading →
Commission wants to dictate how Facebook and other platforms fight fake accounts
According to insiders, Internet companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter will have to take measures to counter fake user accounts and so-called deepfakes. The European Commission is expected to publish the updated code of practice on disinformation on Thursday as part of its crackdown against fake news. The code will also be linked to […] continue reading →
DSA: no breakthrough for the trilogue
The dispute over limiting personalized advertising under the Digital Services Act is entering the next round. At the fourth trilogue, negotiators from the European Parliament, the Council, and the Commission confirmed a ban on personalized advertising for minors and the use of sensitive data, for example on religious and sexual orientation, agreed last week during […] continue reading →
DSA: Vestager wants Big Tech to pay for monitoring
During the second trilogue on the Digital Services Act (DSA), Parliament, the Council, and the Commission discussed some of the DSA’s major issues yesterday. However, the big surprise was not directly on the trilogue agenda: EU Vice President Margrethe Vestager wants to impose the costs for the monitoring of the very large platforms on them. […] continue reading →
Florian Drücke: the voice of the music industry
Of course, it was a great honor for Florian Drücke (47) to receive a knighthood from the French Minister of Culture. But the Chairman of the German Music Industry Association (BVMI) and Co-President of the Franco-German Cultural Council had one request. That the ceremony please be held in his home town of Heidelberg, instead of […] continue reading →