According to reports, the negotiating representatives from the European Parliament on April 23 reached an agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA) in the 16 -hour negotiation. Consumer protection. Ultra, Chairman of the European Commission, calls this agreement as a historic agreement: “Our new rules will protect online users, ensure freedom of speech and open up new opportunities for enterprises.”
In the future, social networks such as Facebook and other Internet platforms must abide by the unified rules of the EU, such as when deleting hatred and other illegal content; the “Digital Service Law” will protect the freedom of speech in the digital field. The platform must not delete the posts at will. Examine its deletion decision. In addition, DSA also aims to ensure reducing sharing of false information and war propaganda, and reduce counterfeit products sold in the online market.
As part of the bill, due diligence rules within the European Union will be applied to all digital services that connect consumers with goods, services or content. It further states that a new program will start to delete illegal content faster and protect the basic rights of online users. DSA aims to combat illegal services or online content and in the online market to help sellers who identify illegal goods; in addition, online platforms need to further disclose their algorithms to ensure transparency.