Overview: The European Commission issued the first-of-its-kind preliminary findings under the Digital Services Act (DSA). X was accused of employing a deceptive user interface, failing to adhere to advertising transparency requirements, and failing to provide researchers with adequate access to data. X now has the opportunity to respond to these preliminary findings. In a separate case, following a request for information, LinkedIn turned off the feature that enabled advertisers to target users based on their membership to LinkedIn Groups. XNXX, an adult content platform, was designated a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP).
The Commission also urged Belgium, Spain, Croatia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and Sweden to ensure they have fully empowered Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs). Finally, the Commission signed cooperation agreements with Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services.
Jordi Calvet-Bademunt is a Research Fellow at The Future of Free Speech and a Visiting Scholar at Vanderbilt University. His research focuses on free speech in the digital space.