Companies like Meta, Twitter, and Google are on notice.
European Union policymakers have reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA) targeting social media platforms, search engines, and other large technology companies. «The DSA sets out an unprecedented new standard for the accountability of online platforms regarding illegal and harmful content,» the European Commission says in its announcement. «It will provide better protection for internet users and their fundamental rights, as well as define a single set of rules in the internal market, helping smaller platforms to scale up.» The act targets four kinds of companies: intermediary services such as domain name registrars and internet access providers; hosting services; «online platforms bringing together sellers and consumers such as online marketplaces, app stores, collaborative economy platforms and social media platforms»; and «very large online platforms» used by more than 10% of Europeans.
