Digital Services Act news and trends

Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act
Amazon // July 05, 2024

The European Commission wants Amazon to prove it’s complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The watchdog group has given the tech giant until July 26 to turn over information on the measures it has taken to follow the law, Reuters reported Friday (July 5)....

EU’s New AI Rules Spark Debate Over Innovation ‘Barrier’
artificial intelligence // March 14, 2024

The European Union’s parliament has approved the world’s inaugural comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) regulations, a move hailed by some and criticized by others who fear it may stifle business innovation. The new law will govern both high-impact, general-purpose AI models and high-risk AI systems, requiring them to...

EU Presses Big Tech Companies on AI Threats
Regulation // March 14, 2024

European regulators want to question Big Tech firms about potential threats of generative artificial intelligence (AI). To that end, the European Commission (EC) has sent requests under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, X, Snapchat and TikTok on their handling of such...

EC Deepens Investigation of AliExpress Compliance With Digital Services Act
Regulation // March 14, 2024

The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings to determine whether AliExpress breached requirements of the Digital Services Act. The probe will look at the online marketplace’s management and mitigation of risks, content moderation, handling of complaints, transparency of advertising, traceability of traders and accessibility...

Quick Reads
Big Tech Awaits Changing of EU Regulatory Guard

September 22, 2024
Two of the European Union’s top regulators are stepping down from their posts. And as Wired reported Saturday (Sept. 22), experts say it’s too soon to tell what their replacements may bring. Last week brought the resignation of EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, a longtime, outspoken foe of Big Tech companies.  “I’m sure [the tech giants […]

Amazon Gets 3 Weeks to Show Compliance With Digital Services Act

July 05, 2024
The European Commission wants Amazon to prove it’s complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The watchdog group has given the tech giant until July 26 to turn over information...

EU Presses Big Tech Companies on AI Threats

March 14, 2024
European regulators want to question Big Tech firms about potential threats of generative artificial intelligence (AI). To that end, the European Commission (EC) has sent requests under the Digital Services...

EC Deepens Investigation of AliExpress Compliance With Digital Services Act

March 14, 2024
The European Commission (EC) has opened formal proceedings to determine whether AliExpress breached requirements of the Digital Services Act. The probe will look at the online marketplace’s management and mitigation...