European Union: Flagging mechanism requirement in Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Implemented Digital Services Act containing content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirements
On 17 February 2024, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. Under the DSA, all online platforms that p…
SourceEntry into force of Digital Services Act containing content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirements
On 16 November 2022, the Regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) enters into force. Under the DSA, all online platforms that provide hosting services, except for small and micro enterprises, have to set up a notific…
SourceCouncil adopts Digital Services Act containing content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirements
On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states that all online platforms that provide hosting services, except for sm…
SourceEU Parliament passes Digital Services Act containing content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirements
On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states that all online platforms that provide hosting services, except for small and micro enterprises, ha…
SourceCouncil and Parliament reach a political agreement on Digital Services Act containing a content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirement
On 23 April 2022, the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). The proposed DSA's major goal is to protect consumers against illicit content or…
SourceEuropean Parliament adopts common position on draft DSA, including online flagging mechanism requirement
On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA), which introduces the requirement of a flagging mechanism to counter illegal content online. The proposed DSA's major goal is…
SourceCouncil adopts position on draft DSA introducing requirement of content flagging mechanism
On 25 November 2021, the Council reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA), which introduces the requirement of a flagging mechanism to counter illegal content online. The proposed DSA's major goal is to protect…
SourceIntroduced DSA outlining content moderation requirements
The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and Council, which introduces the requirement of a flagging mechanism to counter illegal content online.
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