EU Taking Legal Action Against Member States for Not Enforcing Internet Policing Law

European Commission to take Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal to Court of Justice for not designating Digital Services Act (DSA) enforcers.
EU Taking Legal Action Against Member States for Not Enforcing Internet Policing Law
Computer monitors and a laptop display the sign-in page of X, formerly known as Twitter, in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 24, 2023. Darko Vojinovic/AP Photo
Owen Evans
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The European Commission has referred the Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to implement the Digital Services Act (DSA) effectively.

The landmark law aims to enforce rigorous content moderation by requiring social media platforms to remove illegal content, conduct risk assessments, prevent harmful activities online, and curb the spread of “disinformation.”

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