The European Union has announced More stringent content rules for common online platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Amazon, and more.
the list – on Any services from Amazon, Google, Meta, Instagram and Microsoft also feature Everyone has it more From 45 million per month active users.
This puts them in category under a new The EU law, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), mandates measures from August such as annual audits and duty To effectively counter misinformation and hate content.
European Commission announced in statement that he had adoptedfirst hiring decisions Under the Digital Services Act, “EU Regulation for Transparent advertising means help Erase users illegal content And fight misinformation.
based on on Data provided by the platforms in February, the European Commission ranked 17 online “very big” platforms and search engines since then more from 45 million people use them every month.
social media giants like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube are rated “too big”. online platforms. “
Shopping sites Alibaba, Amazon, Apple App Store, Booking.com, Google Play, Google Shopping, Zalando wew also tagged under new Ranking next to Google Maps and Wikipedia.
Additionally, Google and Bing are listed as “very big.” online drives”.
the new rules Seek to better protect personal data against Aggressive advertising tactics Companies will be required to act more quickly against illegal content or misleading information.
For example, ads cannot be shown based on on Sensitive user data such as political opinions or sexual orientation.
based on targeted ads on profiling children will also It will be banned.
platforms will also It should enable users to report illegal content more easily and you will have to modify or erase it with Very short notice.
In four months, the platforms will have to change their policies in in order to meet new Obligations under the Digital Services Act.
Commitments also Include an illegal reporting tool online content. Protocols must also He is in place to treat spread of Disinformation during a crisis like COVID-19 pandemic.
by invitation of Twitter owner, Elon Musk, will conduct Committee A test of the social media Company compliance in June, two months ago of Deadline, Woods announced.
If companies fail to comply with Regulations, the European Union can impose a penalty equals 6% of their annual turnover, and a ban on their services if they violate again and again rules.
