France: Content moderation regulation in the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space
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Implemented Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space including content moderation regulation
On 1 January 2025, the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space enters into force. The Bill transposes obligations outlined in the European Digital Service Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to align national laws with these regulatio…
SourceSigned Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space including content moderation regulation
On 21 May 2024, the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space was signed into law. The Bill transposes obligations outlined in the European Digital Service Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to align national laws with these regulation…
SourceIssued Constitutional Council Decision 866/2024 on Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space declaring unconstitutional Article 19 regarding criminalisation of "online insult"
On 17 May 2024, the Constitutional Council issued its Decision on Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space. The Council declared Article 19, which aimed to criminalise the offence of "online insult" by punishing its dissemination when it viola…
SourceAdopted Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space including content moderation regulation
On 10 April 2024, the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space, including content moderation regulation, was adopted by the National Assembly. The Bill aims to transpose obligations outlined in the European Digital Service Act (DSA) and the Di…
SourcePassed Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space including content moderation regulation
On 17 October 2023, the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space, including content moderation regulation, was passed by the National Assembly of France. The Bill aims to transpose obligations outlined in the European Digital Service Act (DSA)…
SourceIntroduced Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Space including content moderation regulation
On 10 May 2023, the Bill Securing and Regulating the Digital Spaced, including content moderation regulation, was introduced in the Senate of France. The Bill aims to transpose obligations outlined in the European Digital Service Act (DSA) and the D…
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