Digital Services Act: Regulating Online Content and Rights

by name voted on 20.10.2020

Summary

A proposal to create a Digital Services Act that regulates how online platforms manage content, protect user rights, and handle advertising.

9 20.10.2020

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civil law

social policy

administrative law

public administration

business and competition

information technology and data processing

Key points

The proposal establishes a new regulation for contractual rights regarding how online content is managed.
Platforms with significant market power are defined by specific characteristics like user base size and data access.
Large platforms must contribute to a fund that helps finance independent dispute settlement bodies.
Users must give clear and informed consent before being subjected to content curation based on their profiles.

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Documents (PDFs)

REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on a Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online

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