Category: Digital Services Act

Meet the VLOPs! The EU Extends Its Censorship Powers

Commentary On Tuesday last week, the European Commission announced its first list of designated Very Large Online Platforms—or VLOPs—that will be subject to “content moderation” requirements and obligations to combat “disinformation” under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). As VLOPs, the designated services will be required “to assess and mitigate their systemic risks and to provide…


Musk Says EU Law on Illegal Content and Tech Firm Transparency ‘Exactly Aligned’ With His Thinking

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who is looking to finalize a deal to buy Twitter, said he agrees with the contours of a new European Union law meant to police illegal content, boost social media platform transparency, and enhance competitiveness to allow for more innovation and consumer choice. Musk met with E.U. industry chief Thierry…