The Internet just changed – did you notice?

Late last year, the Digital Services Act (DSA) came into force across the European Union. Initially the DSA applied only to the very largest online services like Facebook and Google, forcing them to institute safeguards against malicious content and several other important factors.

However, as of February, the DSA now applies to any online service that is used by EU citizens. Under the legislation providers must:

• Describe their content moderation practices in their terms and conditions and publish annual transparency …

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