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European Union: Council adopts position on draft DSA introducing requirement of content flagging mechanism

Policy overview

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Council 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…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-12-15
under deliberation

The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and…

2021-11-25
under deliberation

On 25 November 2021, the Council reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Digital Servi…

2022-01-20
under deliberation

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Di…

2022-04-23
under deliberation

On 23 April 2022, the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reache…

2022-07-05
under deliberation

On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Servic…

2022-10-04
adopted

On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation on a Sin…

2022-11-16
in grace period

On 16 November 2022, the Regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) …

2024-02-17
in force

On 17 February 2024, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. T…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content,infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases,platform intermediary: other,platform intermediary: e-commerce,software provider: app stores
Category All
2
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content,platform intermediary: other,platform intermediary: e-commerce,software provider: app stores
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Redressal mechanism requirement
User notification requirement
Technical standard adherence
Other content tool
User right against automated decision making
Complaint mechanism requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Content labelling requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
2
content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Redressal mechanism requirement
User notification requirement
Technical standard adherence
Other content tool
Content flagging mechanism requirement
Content monitoring requirement
User right against automated decision making
Complaint mechanism requirement
Data storage/retention obligation
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Content labelling requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
content: harmful speech: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Takedown requirement
Redressal mechanism requirement
User notification requirement
Technical standard adherence
Other content tool
Content flagging mechanism requirement
Content monitoring requirement
User right against automated decision making
Complaint mechanism requirement
Data storage/retention obligation
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
Regulatory tool
Content labelling requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2
algorithm: automated decision system: operate
advertisement (any targeting): hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content labelling requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1 2

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

user content: any format: hosting (any form)

content: illegal speech: hosting (any form)

content: harmful speech: hosting (any form)

algorithm: automated decision system: operate

advertisement (any targeting): hosting (any form)