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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.

Tags

DSAplatform-regulationenforcementdisinformationpolitical-speech

Responsible Actors (7)

UV
Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission
VJ
Věra Jourová
European Commission
TB
Thierry Breton
European Commission
MV
Margrethe Vestager
European Commission
CS
Christel Schaldemose
European Parliament
AS
Andreas Schwab
European Parliament
RV
Roberto Viola
European Commission

Sources

https://commission.europa.eu/news/commission-opens-formal-proceedings-against-x-under-digital-services-act-2024-07-12_enhttps://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-opens-formal-dsa-proceedings-against-x-2024-07-12/
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