At his hearing before the European Parliament, the new European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, Thierry Breton, committed not to question or modify the limited liability that digital services companies have over content posted on their platforms [more].

This report aims to provide input on the elements which should be included in the DSA from a fundamental rights and data protection perspective. [more]

Arcep is responding to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Digital Services Act. It is urging the European Union to adopt ex ante regulation on structuring platforms. Arcep is proposing a toolkit of “remedies” that draws inspiration from the approach that has been successfully implemented in the telecoms sector for several decades. If some of these remedies can be applied to every large digital platform (notably those that seek to ensure these players are more transparent with their users, be they consumers or businesses), most should be employed on a case-by-case basis, in a targeted and proportionate fashion. [more]

Arcep is responding to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Digital Services Act. It is urging the European Union to adopt ex ante regulation on structuring platforms. Arcep is proposing a toolkit of “remedies” that draws inspiration from the approach that has been successfully implemented in the telecoms sector for several decades. If some of these remedies can be applied to every large digital platform (notably those that seek to ensure these players are more transparent with their users, be they consumers or businesses), most should be employed on a case-by-case basis, in a targeted and proportionate fashion. [more]

This paper focuses on the potential need for an oversight structure to ensure the effectiveness of the Online Responsibility Framework for internet users. We believe that a robust governance system is required and that oversight is not just advisable, but is a necessary component of the DSA. [more]

This paper focuses on the potential need for an oversight structure to ensure the effectiveness of the Online Responsibility Framework for internet users. We believe that a robust governance system is required and that oversight is not just advisable, but is a necessary component of the DSA. [more]

DOT Europe publishes two reactions to the DSA: Due Diligence Obligations in the DSA: DOT Europe Questions for Consideration, and DOT Europe Summary: Limited Liability and the Active-Passive Question. “The DSA is an opportunity to get the legal framework right -to address concerns in the online space while ensuring innovative services can thrive and citizens feel protected. Going forward, we urge policy-makers to keep the delicate balance and the overall purpose of the e-Commerce Directive in mind when considering what is really needed for the future.” [more]

European Commission ran from June 2 to September 8 2020 a public consultation aiming at informing the Commission’s proposals for DSA and DMA. The consultation covered issues such as online safety, freedom of expression, fairness and digital economy. The consultation sought to gather views, evidence and data from people, businesses, online platforms, academics, civil society, and all interested parties to help shape the future rulebook of digital services. In December 2020 a summary report was published. [more]

The adopted DSA pushes for an increased and clarified set of regulations for digital services. The DSA aims to ensure users’ safety from illegal content, goods and services, and to guarantee fundamental rights’ online protection. The feedback can be given by a wider audience. [more]

The adopted DSA pushes for an increased and clarified set of regulations for digital services. The DSA aims to ensure users’ safety from illegal content, goods and services, and to guarantee fundamental rights’ online protection. The feedback can be given by a wider audience. [more]

Siada El Ramly, Director General of DOT Europe: “If developed and implemented in the right way, the Digital Services Act has the potential to deliver a more robust framework for online content moderation. There remains however significant detail to be ironed out and the process is still at an early stage. There is already an existing body of online content legislation at national and EU-level and it will be crucial that the DSA works coherently with all the rules already in place. The principles of the eCommerce Directive remain a strong and important base for the development of future rules and we should build upon its foundations with the Digital Services Act.” [more]

CONNECT University is the knowledge-sharing flagship initiative of the European Commission’s Directorate-General on Communication Networks, Content and Technologies (DG Connect) and on January 28th, the organization hosted an online event to present the two legislative initiatives that encompass a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services in the European Union: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). [more]

“When reading the DSA proposal, DOT Europe urges policy-makers to keep the existing body of EU law in mind, consider what rules already exist and how they should be complemented, not only what rules might be “missing” or need to be revised.” [more]