The EU finalizes the Digital Services Act, which will force social networks to toughen content moderation, reduce Google and Meta’s ad targeting of minors, more

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:

As the EU finalizes the DMA and the DSA, a report reveals Big Tech companies’ last-minute lobbying to limit crackdowns on surveillance advertising and more  —  A brand new report has peeled again the curtain on huge tech’s frenzied lobbying of European Union lawmakers as they finalize a significant collection of updates to the bloc’s digital rulebook.

Supply:
Corporate Europe Observatory.  Extra:
MacRumors, Engadget, AppleInsider, PYMNTS.com, USA Today, iMore, The Platform Law Blog, Android Authority, iPhone Hacks, and Cult of Mac

Tweets: @vonderleyen, @vestager, @carnage4life, @slightlylate, @dalmaer, @openwebadvocacy, @bertuzluca, @nienkepalstra, @geradinlaw, and @brucel

Supply:

Corporate Europe Observatory:   Big Tech’s last minute attempt to tame EU tech rules

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Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:   Leaked EU Document Could Spell Major Changes for App Store, Messages, FaceTime, Browsers, and Siri

Igor Bonifacic / Engadget:   European Union limits targeted advertising and content algorithms under new law

Mike Peterson / AppleInsider:   EU antitrust bill could force Apple to make sweeping changes to Siri, App Store & More

Cindy Capitani / PYMNTS.com:   EU Nails Down Content Rules of Digital Services Act

Terry Collins / USA Today:   EU passes historic law to hold social media sites accountable for illegal content

Stephen Warwick / iMore:   Leaked EU plans could reveal huge changes forced on iPhone

Damien Geradin / The Platform Law Blog:   The leaked “final” version of the Digital Markets Act: A summary in ten points

Matt Milano / Android Authority:   Everything you hate about Apple could change thanks to leaked EU bill

Chandraveer Mathur / iPhone Hacks:   Upcoming EU Ruling Could Mandate Significant Changes to App Store, iMessage, More

David Snow / Cult of Mac:   Leaked ‘final’ EU antitrust bill looks bad for Apple

Tweets:

Ursula von der Leyen / @vonderleyen:   Today’s agreement on #DSA is historic. Our new rules will protect users online, ensure freedom of expression and opportunities for businesses. What is illegal offline will effectively be illegal online in the EU. A strong signal for people, business & countries worldwide.

@vestager:   Ta da! 16 hours, lots of sweets (but cookies still declined We have a deal on the #DSA: The Digital Services Act will make sure that what is illegal offline is also seen & dealt with as illegal online – not as a slogan, as reality! And always protecting freedom of expression! https://twitter.com/…

@carnage4life:   Tim Cook after getting a notification on his phone about all the changes Apple has to make to the App Store, Messages, FaceTime, Safari, and Siri because the EU passed the Digital Markets Act. https://twitter.com/…

Alex Russell / @slightlylate:   Essential reading. If this language holds, the future is looking bright for the web, competition, and for open computing: https://theplatformlaw.blog/ … /by @GeradinLaw

Dion Almaer / @dalmaer:   “This is most likely meant to address Apple’s policy of requiring all browsers running on iOS to utilize Apple’s WebKit browser engine…” https://theplatformlaw.blog/ …

@openwebadvocacy:   The latest text of the EU Digital Markets Act puts an end to the #AppleBrowserBan! Rather than wait, @Apple should start working with the other browser vendors to bring their browsers to iOS today.

Luca Bertuzzi / @bertuzluca:   #DSA trilogue: two hours in, there is still no agreement on any point on the agenda, a source told me. Targeted advertising is currently being discussed, but all the previous issues are still open. Brace yourself for a long day.

@nienkepalstra:   Report reveals the huge industry lobbying force at play to weaken #DSA, including how @Google tried behind the scenes to weaken the ban on surveillance ads based on sensitive data + limit data access for indepedent researchers.

@geradinlaw:   If you have not had the time to read the leaked 349 pp. 4-column leaked version of the “final” text of the DMA, you will likely find our latest blog post (below) interesting. Enjoy the reading! https://theplatformlaw.blog/ …

Bruce Lawson / @brucel:   EU Digital Markets Act to end the #appleBrowserBan? “This is most likely meant to address Apple’s policy of requiring all browsers running on iOS to utilize Apple’s WebKit browser engine” https://theplatformlaw.blog/ …

Javier Espinoza / Financial Times:

The EU finalizes the Digital Services Act, which will force social networks to toughen content moderation, reduce Google and Meta’s ad targeting of minors, more  —  Corporations akin to Google and Fb should reasonable content material extra actively in regulatory clampdown

Extra:
European Council, The Guardian, NBC News, TechCrunch, Protocol, Euractiv, Washington Post, Reuters, CNBC, Neowin, Silicon Republic, PCMag, Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, Mashable, European Parliament, Axios, Reuters, Deadline, and Slashdot

Tweets: @vestager, @charanzova, @jimpethokoukis, @henryjfoy, @luismalhadinhas, @mr_james_c, @jason_kint, @carnage4life, @paultang, @carnage4life, @prestonjbyrne, @chassnews, @ucc_ed, @jason_kint, @anna_cavazzini, @echo_pbreyer, @robmaness, @jason_kint, @jason_kint, @charanzova, @charanzova, @charanzova, @thierrybreton, @marietjeschaake, @schaldemosemep, @jason_kint, @daphnehk, and @muradahmed

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Arianne Sikken / European Council:   Digital Services Act: Council and European Parliament provisional agreement for making the internet a safer space for European citizens

Dan Milmo / The Guardian:   EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines

Nicole Acevedo / NBC News:   New E.U. landmark law targets Big Tech firms over hate speech, disinformation

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:   Europe seals a deal on tighter rules for digital services

Ben Brody / Protocol:   Europe’s landmark tech legislation will pry open content algorithms and limit ads

Luca Bertuzzi / Euractiv:   EU institutions reach agreement on Digital Services Act

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:   Europe to slap new regulations on Big Tech, beating U.S. to the punch

Foo Yun Chee / Reuters:   EU agrees on internet rulebook for Google, Facebook, other tech giants

Ryan Browne / CNBC:   EU agrees on landmark law aimed at forcing Big Tech firms to tackle illegal content

Alap Naik Desai / Neowin:   EU Digital Services Act tries to block profiling for targeted ads and seeks transparency

Elaine Burke / Silicon Republic:   Digital Services Act: The EU’s strict new rules for online content

Nathaniel Mott / PCMag:   EU Targets ‘Illegal and Harmful Content’ With Digital Services Act

Philip Elmer-DeWitt / Philip Elmer‑DeWitt:   Apple, antitrust and clueless pols (video)

Mashable:   New EU law would make Meta and Google reveal their algorithms secrets

European Parliament:   Digital Services Act: agreement for a transparent and safe online environment

Ashley Gold / Axios:   EU deal paves way for strict Big Tech content rules

Reuters:   EU sets new online rules for Google, Meta to curb illegal content

Tom Tapp / Deadline:   New EU Regulations Will Force Meta, Amazon, Apple And Other Tech Titans To Police Platforms Aggressively Or Face Stiff Fines

Msmash / Slashdot:   Europe Seals a Deal on Tighter Rules For Digital Services

Tweets:

@vestager:   It’s a wrap! We have a deal on the #DSA! Two years after we tabled the proposal @SchaldemoseMEP and @cedric_o – and our amazing teams – for great cooperation https://twitter.com/…

@charanzova:   4/4 We want innovation, we want digital growth, we want to keep freedom of expression on-line but we also want an internet that is the best of us, not the worst. #DSA

James Pethokoukis / @jimpethokoukis:   And the US will force EU tech giants to …. oh, wait https://twitter.com/…

Henry Foy / @henryjfoy:   “The time of big online platforms behaving like they are ‘too big to care’ is coming to an end.” EU approves groundbreaking rules to police Big Tech platforms after 16 hours of negotiations – @JavierespFT burned the midnight oil while we were sleeping https://www.ft.com/…

Luís Malhadinhas / @luismalhadinhas:   DSA just agreed among EU Institutions! Good news for the digital world! https://twitter.com/…

@mr_james_c:   A classic of the genre from the FT. Questions? Nope Foreseeable problems? Nope Challenges? Nope Alternative views? Nope Just a free kick for those drafting sweeping, legally untested policies. https://www.ft.com/… via @FT

Jason Kint / @jason_kint:   Lawmakers like to say with the DSA they’ve taken the principle that “what is illegal offline must also be illegal online.” Just imagine!

@carnage4life:   Apple may have fooled the media into thinking they’re the good guys in tech but EU regulators caught on to most of their shenanigans. Not all but a good bit. https://www.macrumors.com/…

Paul Tang / @paultang:   What is illegal offline should also be illegal online. Congrats @SchaldemoseMEP and all involved with achieving a deal on the Digital Services Act! #DSA https://twitter.com/…

@carnage4life:   A summary of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) which applies to apps with 45M+ users – promptly take down illegal content when flagged – provide non-algorithmic feeds & recommendations – protect kids but don’t violate privacy to detect they’re kids https://www.euractiv.com/…

Preston Byrne / @prestonjbyrne:   Considering much of what is in the Digital Services Act would be facially unconstitutional if implemented in the US, I’d be very interested to know how exactly this FT writer thinks this law will be copied in the US https://twitter.com/… https://twitter.com/…

Anne-Sylvaine Chassany / @chassnews:   After 16 hours of negotiations, Brussels legislators agreed measures preventing companies such as Facebook and Google from targeting minors with online advertising. Technique forcing people to click on content will also be banned. @FT ⁦@JavierespFT⁩ https://www.ft.com/…

Irene Kaggwa Sewankambo / @ucc_ed:   A crime is a crime online as it is offline. EU yesterday reached agreement on the Digital Services Act which, according to EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, will make sure that what is illegal offline is also seen & dealt with as illegal online https://www.consilium.europa.eu/ …

Jason Kint / @jason_kint:   Now the exact text awaits. I’m super interested in the final language around dark patterns and browser privacy controls. With these regs, EU *can* finally raise the bar on privacy as it’s integrated with competition policy dealing with gatekeepers. And cookie banners may go bye.

Anna Cavazzini / @anna_cavazzini:   We have a deal on the digital services act! After hours of tough negotiations, @Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil found an agreement on the #DSA Both sides needed to compromise but at the end the #DSA is setting strong rules for the online world.

@echo_pbreyer:   Sad result on #DigitalServicesAct #DSA: Industry and government interests largely prevail over citizens’ digital rights. The legislation does not deserve the name ‘Digital Constitution’. Read on: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/ …

@robmaness:   Trying fascism again huh? https://twitter.com/…

Jason Kint / @jason_kint:   And importantly, it has heightened risk and enforcement for very large online platforms and search engines. Read the summary high level. https://twitter.com/…

Jason Kint / @jason_kint:   Apologies for cryptic message. It’s the EU Digital Services Act which regulates online services and gives Facebook and YouTube a host of obligations in addition to its already agreed companion legislation, Digital Markets Act, which restricts “gatekeepers.” They are a B-F-D. https://twitter.com/…

@charanzova:   1/4 #DSA : It was a long and hard negotiation. But today with the #DSA, the internet will be a fairer, safer and more accessible place for all users.

@charanzova:   2/4 The #DSA will help fight the worst of the internet, while giving our citizens more rights and protections. Europe will become the first u to set up such rules.

@charanzova:   3/4 Google, Facebook and other online platforms will have to do more to protect users. Europe has made clear that they cannot act as independent digital islands. They play an important role in our societies and must take more responsibilities and be more transparent.

Thierry Breton / @thierrybreton:   Yes, we have a deal! With the #DSA, the time of big online platforms behaving like they are “too big to care” is coming to an end. A major milestone for citizens. Congratulations to the European Parliament & Council and thank you to the great EU team working countless hours! https://twitter.com/…

@marietjeschaake:   Congratulations! https://twitter.com/…

Christel Schaldemose / @schaldemosemep:   We have a deal on the #DSA! Better online rights for citizens, democratic control over algorithms and disinformation and a ban on targeted ads towards minors. A global golden standard. Great teamwork – proud! https://twitter.com/…

Jason Kint / @jason_kint:   Snap!!! It’s like the pope smoke. https://twitter.com/…

Daphne Keller / @daphnehk:   The last minute, hushed up changes to the law that are perhaps most alarming for fundamental rights are the ones about mandatory “crisis protocol” content removals under future rules TBD by the Commission. 2/ https://twitter.com/…

Murad Ahmed / @muradahmed:   NEW in @FT – Big Tech vs EU latest. The controversial practice of targeting users online based on their religion, gender or sexual preferences will be banned under the Digital Services Act – details by @JavierespFT https://www.ft.com/…

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