Tag: Digital Services Act
Amazon files lawsuit against tightened EU regulation
Amazon In addition to Zalando and Amazon, the EU also rates the iPhone provider Apple and the Internet group Google as “Very Large Online Platforms” (VLOP). (Photo: IMAGO/Lobeca) Brussels After…
These online services will be monitored by the EU in the future
Brussels The EU Commission wants to subject the 19 largest Internet providers to strict new rules. In addition to US industry giants such as Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and several offers…
Elon Musk risks EU penalties with his Twitter course
Brussels The reforms at Twitter could be illegal under European law. “If Twitter no longer has the option to remove illegal content, that is a clear breach of the rules…
The new EU law DSA is the best thing that could have happened to the internet
Flags in front of the Europa building The “Digital Services Act” is intended to prevent social media from spreading conspiracy theories in particular. (Photo: obs) Anyone remember the old internet?…
The new EU law DSA is the best thing that could have happened to the internet
Flags in front of the Europa building The “Digital Services Act” is intended to prevent social media from spreading conspiracy theories in particular. (Photo: obs) Anyone remember the old internet?…
How the EU is now taming the internet
Social networks Instead of banning more content on social media, the EU law aims to disclose and possibly change how the platforms work. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Shortly before the end…
Criminal offenses against politicians are increasing – BKA fears for democracy
Berlin Insults, threats, calls for murder: politically motivated crime against politicians has increased drastically. This is shown by figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which are available to…
The EU has found the best answer to fake news yet
Social media The meta corporation knows that its Facebook and Instagram products make people mentally ill and turn entire nations against each other. (Photo: imago images/Cris Faga) What a great…
How the EU wants to create a new social media world
DSA The Danish social democrat Christel Schaldemose is responsible for the Digital Services Act in the European Parliament. (Photo: action press) Brussels The European Parliament wants to adopt its position…
Why an EU law could exacerbate the fake news problem
Frances Haugen before the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee The Facebook whistleblower warned of exceptions in the DSA. (Photo: dpa) Brussels You seldom hear so much mutual respect in a…
EU feels confirmed by Facebook whistleblower
The focus is primarily on Facebook. It is all the more helpful for the legislator that Frances Haugen, a former manager of the social media group, is involved in the…
Digital Services Act: Germany slows the anti-hate speech law
Brussels When recently posters with the appeal “Hang the Greens” appeared on the east German roadsides, the campaign din fell silent for a moment. Other parties were shaken and showed…
Digital Services Act: Germany slows the anti-hate speech law
Brussels When recently posters with the appeal “Hang the Greens” appeared on the east German roadsides, the campaign din fell silent for a moment. Other parties were shaken and showed…