Processed in a non-arbitrary and non-discriminatory

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In a Twitter thread , Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, outlined the key points of the DSA, which can be summarised in three categories. Greater responsibility for platforms The Digital Service Act implies greater transparency for very large online platforms . Thus, the latter will have an obligation to be transparent about their recommendation system to Member States and will have to reveal whether they use automatic content moderation algorithms. The DSA also aims to protect fundamental rights, as in the “real world”, including in terms of media pluralism and moderation .


Thus, digital players will have to ensure that notifications are investor database processed in a non-arbitrary and non-discriminatory manner. Users will then be able to choose how they receive recommendations and content. Platforms will also be confronted with their responsibility in promoting counterfeit products , particularly through dropshipping , which is very popular with influencers on social networks. Sales sites will now have to check the identity of their suppliers (KYBC, Know-Your-Business-Customer) before offering their products. The marketplaces of Amazon, Rakuten or Cdiscount among others will then no longer be able to be satisfied with the role of intermediaries.


Safer spaces for users Victims of cyberviolence will need to be better protected, among other things against the sharing of revenge porn , with immediate removal of content. SMEs will have more time to implement the new rules in order to support innovation in the digital economy. The DSA also requires greater control over how user data is used, and advertising based on sensitive data – such as religion or sexual orientation – will be banned . Targeted advertising will also be banned for minors .