The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) have two main goals: to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected and to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally.

The&nbsp;Digital Services Act (DSA)&nbsp;aims to create a safer digital space in which users rights are protected, including rules to tackle illegal content online, enhance the accountability and transparency of algorithms, and dealing with content moderation and targeted advertising.

Digital Markets Act&nbsp; (DMA) sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. It&nbsp;blacklists certain practices of large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviour.

Digital Services and Digital Markets Act

MEPs discuss the need to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) to safeguard democracy from foreign interference and algorithmic manipulation. 
The debate with Council and Commission representatives will focus on the compliance of major social media companies with the DSA, which sets clear obligations for digital service providers to tackle the spread of illegal content, online disinformation, and other societal risks. 
MEPs are expected to express concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability of platforms’ recommender systems and their failure to tackle risks, like disinformation and foreign interference. This follows a plenary debate on 17 December 2024, which addressed the issue of online disinformation in European elections. During that discussion, many MEPs urged the Commission to actively enforce the DSA and impose sanctions on platforms that violate EU rules.  
MEPs are also likely to bring up the future of the transatlantic partnership on technology, particularly in the context of the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump on 20 January, Elon Musk’s involvement in the US government and Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking programme. 
Background 
While the DSA does not regulate personal views or opinions, it introduces measures to tackle illegal content - such as terrorist material and child sexual abuse - in full compliance with the principles of freedom of expression and information. The legislation ensures users have a right to challenge unlawful or arbitrary content moderation decisions by online platforms. At the same time, online platforms are required to be more transparent about their operations, including about their “recommender systems”.

Debate on the need to enforce DSA to protect democracy

Press conference on Enforcing the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - Short presentation on eGovernment accelerating digital public services that support the functioning of the single market

Press conference , on the outcome of the final vote of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)

EP Plenary session - Join Debate - Digital Single Market

Press conference on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) – results of the trilogue

AIDA Special Committee- Report on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age

IMCO Committee -  Ensuring effective approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms and the role of the DSA in the light of the Russian aggression

EP Plenary session - Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act)

EP Plenary Session - Digital Markets Act

EP Press conference on the Digital Services Act (DSA) - outcome of the vote in committee

Press conference - The Digital Markets Act (DMA), on the outcome of the vote in committee

IMCO Committee - Vote on Digital Marked Act

Press point - Whistleblower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users

IMCO Committee - Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user

MEPs debate on the Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). Opening statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D,DK), rapporteur, Henna VIRKKUNEN (EPP, FI) ITRE; Geoffroy DIDIER (EPP,FR) JURI; Patrick BREYER (Greens/EFA,DE) LIBE; Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission; Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market; Mikuláš PEKSA (Greens/EFA,CZ) ECON; Roman HAIDER (ID,AT) TRAN; Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP,DE) CULT; Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR,PL) FEMM. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act): opening statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), rapporteur, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vicepresident of the EU Commission and by Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner for Internal Market

The Digital Services Act (DSA) proposal, debated in the plenary, on Wednesday, aims to create a safer digital space in which users’ rights are protected, including through rules to tackle illegal products, services or content online, enhance the accountability and transparency of algorithms, and deal with content moderation. On Thursday, MEPs adopted a set of measures with 530 votes to 78, with 80 abstentions.

Digital Services Act: extracts from the debate, results of the vote, statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D,DK), rapporteur

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal blacklists certain practices used by large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviours.The text approved by Parliament with 642 votes in favour, 8 against and 46 abstentions sets new obligations and prohibitions directly applicable to such platforms, with a view to ensuring fair and open markets. MEPs, representatives of the French Presidency of the EU Council and the Commission meet for the first interinstitutionnal meeting to start negotiations. Before the meeting, a minute of silence was hold to honour David SASSOLI.

First Trilogue on the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

The IMCO Committee (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) kicks off the discussion on a legislative proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The draft law would require any political advert to be clearly labelled and include information on who paid for it and how much. Targeting and amplification techniques would be banned when using sensitive personal data without the explicit consent of the individual concerned.

Transparency and targeting of political advertising - Statement by Statement by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR), Rapporteur - EP IMCO Committee

Parliament gives its green light to begin negotiations with member states on rules setting out what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal blacklists certain practices used by large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviours.

Digital Markets Act (DMA) - Extracts from the debate, results of the vote

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition.

Digital Markets Act (DMA): closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. First part of the debate.

Digital Markets Act (DMA): MEPS debate (part 2/2)

Digital Markets Act (DMA): MEPS debate (part 1/2)

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. opening statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN (Renew, FR), ECON Committee, Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), ITRE Committee, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Thierry BRETON European Commissioner for Internal Market. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Digital Markets Act: opening statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN (Renew, FR), Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the EU Commission and by Thierry BRETON, Commissioner for the Internal

Press conference by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Rapporteur and Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SV), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew Europe, CZ), Alexandra GEESE (Greens/EFA, DE) and Adam BIELAN (ECR, PL), shadow rapporteurs, about the outcome of the vote in committee about Digital Services Act (DSA).

Press conference on the Digital Services Act (DSA) by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Rapporteur and Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SV), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew Europe, CZ), Alexandra GEESE (Greens/EFA, DE) and Adam BIELAN (ECR, PL), shadow rapporteurs

Press conference following the vote by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection on the proposal for a regulation on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector, otherwise referred to as the digital markets act (DMA).

Press conference by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, on the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

Following the hearing in the European Parliament "Whistleblower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users”, press point with Facebook Whistleblower Frances HAUGEN, together with the rapporteur on the Digital Services Act Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK).

Press point by Frances HAUGEN, Facebook Whistleblower and by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Digital Services Act rapporteur on negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users

The former Facebook product manager, Frances HAUGEN discuesses with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Service Act.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: Questions and answers

Questions from the Digital Services Act rapporteurs and members of associated Committees during the public hearing titled 'Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user'.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: Statements by the Digital Service Act rapporteurs and members of associated Committees

Opening statement by Frances HAUGEN, former Facebook product manager, ahead of the public hearing titled 'Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies' products on users'. Frances HAUGEN discuesses with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Service Act. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: opening statement by Frances HAUGEN

Opening statements by EP Committees Chairs Andrus ANSIP (Renew,EE) IMCO Vice-Chair; Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew,ES) JURI Chair; Juan Fernando LOPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES) LIBE Chair; Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D,FR) INGE Chair; Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew,RO) ahead of the public hearing titled 'Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies' products on users'. The former Facebook product menager, Frances HAUGEN discuesses with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Service Act.

Public Hearing on Whistle-blower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user IMCO Committee: opening statements

The Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection in association with the committees on Industry, Legal Affairs, Civil Liberties, and the special committees on Disinformation and Artificial Intelligence holds a public hearing titled “Whistleblower’s testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on users”. The Facebook whistleblower, Frances HAUGEN discussed with MEPs about online safety, risk mitigation, and transparency of algorithms concerning the Digital Services Act (DSA). Frances HAUGEN stressed that the Facebook platform damages the health and safety of communities and threatens the integrity of democracies. She highlighted the DSA has the potential to be a global gold standard. She said she strongly support it partly bacause it has a content neutral approach to address the systemic risks and harms of the overall business model.

Whistleblower's testimony on the negative impact of big tech companies’ products on user: extracts from the opening statement by Frances HAUGEN - IMCO Committee

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