Enforcement of the Digital Services Act: European Parliament Press Conference Scheduled
EU Parliament addresses transparency and accountability issues in social media platforms.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, a press conference is scheduled to take place at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, focusing on the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Christel Schaldemose, Vice-President and Chair of the Working Group on the implementation of the DSA, will host the briefing following a plenary debate aimed at protecting democracy on social media platforms.
The upcoming plenary discussion will see Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voicing concerns regarding the lack of transparency and accountability in the recommendation systems of online platforms.
A particular focus is expected on the inability of these systems to address risks, such as disinformation and foreign interference, effectively.
The event is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 15:30 CET in the Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
The session is accessible to accredited media representatives in person, and journalists can participate remotely through the Interactio platform.
Additionally, the conference will be webcast live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.
Prior to the afternoon's press conference, a debate initiating at 9:00 CET will feature insights from Polish EU Affairs Minister Szłapka and Commissioner Henna Virkkunen.
This debate will scrutinize the compliance of major social media entities with the DSA mandates, which impose stringent requirements on digital service providers to manage the dissemination of illegal content, online disinformation, and societal risks responsibly.
The European Commission's reinforced commitment to tackling online hate speech will also play a significant role during the discussions.
Tech companies, including Facebook, X, and YouTube, have agreed to consolidate efforts against online hate speech under an updated code of conduct, now integrated into EU regulations.
As outlined, platforms are required to expedite the evaluation of hate speech notices and leverage automated detection instruments to minimize harmful content.
In relation to previous initiatives, the European Union proposed extending the list of EU crimes to include hate speech and hate crimes in December 2021, targeting to establish minimum standards for defining these offences and assigning penalties across member states.
Separately, the online trading company Temu remains under scrutiny by the European Commission for breaches of consumer protection laws, following findings of practices likely contrary to EU regulations, particularly around false advertising and pressure selling.
Temu has been given a one-month window to formulate a defense against these allegations and propose measures for compliance with EU law, failing which national authorities may impose fines or other sanctions.
Christel Schaldemose, Vice-President and Chair of the Working Group on the implementation of the DSA, will host the briefing following a plenary debate aimed at protecting democracy on social media platforms.
The upcoming plenary discussion will see Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voicing concerns regarding the lack of transparency and accountability in the recommendation systems of online platforms.
A particular focus is expected on the inability of these systems to address risks, such as disinformation and foreign interference, effectively.
The event is scheduled for January 21, 2025, at 15:30 CET in the Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
The session is accessible to accredited media representatives in person, and journalists can participate remotely through the Interactio platform.
Additionally, the conference will be webcast live and recorded on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.
Prior to the afternoon's press conference, a debate initiating at 9:00 CET will feature insights from Polish EU Affairs Minister Szłapka and Commissioner Henna Virkkunen.
This debate will scrutinize the compliance of major social media entities with the DSA mandates, which impose stringent requirements on digital service providers to manage the dissemination of illegal content, online disinformation, and societal risks responsibly.
The European Commission's reinforced commitment to tackling online hate speech will also play a significant role during the discussions.
Tech companies, including Facebook, X, and YouTube, have agreed to consolidate efforts against online hate speech under an updated code of conduct, now integrated into EU regulations.
As outlined, platforms are required to expedite the evaluation of hate speech notices and leverage automated detection instruments to minimize harmful content.
In relation to previous initiatives, the European Union proposed extending the list of EU crimes to include hate speech and hate crimes in December 2021, targeting to establish minimum standards for defining these offences and assigning penalties across member states.
Separately, the online trading company Temu remains under scrutiny by the European Commission for breaches of consumer protection laws, following findings of practices likely contrary to EU regulations, particularly around false advertising and pressure selling.
Temu has been given a one-month window to formulate a defense against these allegations and propose measures for compliance with EU law, failing which national authorities may impose fines or other sanctions.
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