HIGHEnforcement Action2024-07-12 · European Union
European Commission Opens DSA Proceedings Against X, TikTok, Meta
The European Commission formally opened Digital Services Act enforcement proceedings against X, TikTok, and Meta. The DSA requires platforms to proactively suppress "systemic risks" — a vague standard critics say mandates over-removal of political and minority speech. Potential fines of up to 6% of global annual revenue. The proceedings followed intensive lobbying by EU officials and were criticised as a regulatory weapon against politically disfavoured platforms.
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DSAplatform-regulationenforcementdisinformationpolitical-speech
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→ https://commission.europa.eu/news/commission-opens-formal-proceedings-against-x-under-digital-services-act-2024-07-12_en→ https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-opens-formal-dsa-proceedings-against-x-2024-07-12/← Back to IncidentsAll data from public records