The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to gather stakeholders’ views and experience of the application of the Marrakesh Directive and Regulation, five years after it started applying across EU Member States.
Article 24(5) of the DSA establishes that the Commission must set up and maintain a database of statements from online platforms concerning reasons for removal of information and other content moderation decisions.
The purpose of this delegated regulation is to set out the necessary rules for the procedures, methodology and templates used for the audits of very large online platforms and very large online search engines as required under the Digital Services Act (DSA ).
The new framework for vetted researchers’ access to data from very large online platforms and very large search engines is a key measure of the Digital Services Act, to increase platforms’ transparency and accountability. The Commission is to adopt delegated acts to further specify the conditions under which sharing of data should take place and, the purposes for which the data may be used and relevant procedures, taking into account the rights and interests of the actors involved and, if necessary, independent advisory mechanisms.
The European Commission will develop a vision for emerging virtual worlds (e.g. metaverses), based on respect for digital rights and EU laws and values. Your input will be taken into account as we further develop and fine-tune this initiative.
The Commission has launched an exploratory consultation to gather views on the potential developments of the connectivity sector and its infrastructure.