European Union: Council and Parliament reached agreement on Digital Services Act including measures concerning online protection of minors

On 23 April 2022, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament 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 services while still protecting their basic rights online. The DSA includes provisions for the online protection of minors, requiring providers of online platforms accessible to minors to implement appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure a high level of privacy, safety, and security for minors on their services.