Tag: Digital Services Act
Access Now in the News
EU: fókuszban a digitális szolgálatások
Peter Kristof, euronews
11 January 2021
Press Releases
DSA: European Commission delivers on the first step toward systemic rules for online platforms
Today, the European Commission launched a legislative reform that holds the promise of systemic regulation of large online platforms, consisting of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act. Access Now’s initial assessment focuses on the DSA, and highlights key issues that will affect human rights in the EU and beyond. …
15 December 2020
Blog
Raising the alarm: online tracking harms human rights
The EU is launching the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. These two key pieces of legislation will impact the future of digital policies and rights online, specifically in relation to online platforms and competition, including the regulation of online advertising.…
14 December 2020
Access Now in the News
Op-ed: The fundamental rights concerns at the heart of new EU online content rules
In 2019, the European Commission announced the Digital Services Act “landmark package” as a part of the European Digital Strategy. It presents a unique chance to create systemic and harmonized regulation of gatekeeper platforms. Why then is the Commission undermining its own efforts?…
19 November 2020
Blog
How the Digital Services Act could hack Big Tech’s human rights problem
Tech companies are exercising enormous power without taking sufficient responsibility to safeguard our rights, leaving us prey to abuse. The Digital Services Act is a chance for the EU to establish clear responsibilities for private actors and hold them to account, while ensuring our rights are protected. …
15 October 2020
