The way the US is going we may no longer be in charge of our own internet services.
Until now, only a handful of large platforms and search engines have had to abide by the EU’s Digital Services Act. But already starting all but the smallest online platforms will have to comply. “…the Digital Services Act rules apply to all online platforms accessed by users in the EU,” said the European Commission’s Margrethe Vestager. “Users, Member States and platforms can now use the tools under the DSA to shape a safer and more transparent online world.”

The 19 existing VLOPs and VLOSEs, which currently have to comply with the regulation, include the likes of Facebook, Instagram, X, Wikipedia, YouTube, and Google Search. In late December, the Commission added three more VLOPs to its list (Pornhub, XVideos, and Stripchat), which will have until April before they have to comply with the DSA’s strictest rules for big platforms.

The DSA also includes rules for hosting services like cloud providers, which’ll be required to offer a way for people to notify them about the presence of illegal content on their service. Even intermediary services like internet service providers will have obligations like producing transparency reports”. Musk had to give in to Brazil and moderate ‘X’ (what a stupid, unimaginative name) in that country so imagine his battle with the EU, with a population much larger, and smarter, than the US. “After a blackout of more than three weeks, X appears ready to comply with court orders in Brazil to restore access to its 21 million users in the country and end a protracted fight between billionaire CEO Elon Musk and the country’s highest court.“

[theverge.com].

[cnn.com]