EU passes historic law to hold social media sites accountable for illegal content
USA TodayAUG 2022
This is nothing more than a censorship bill. Instead of meeting the rising tide of populism and nationalism with any concessions to the masses, the EU is working to expand online censorship, regulate speech during times of crisis, and restrict online anonymity through digital passports.
The DSA is the first serious attempt to set responsible rules and standards for algorithmic systems in digital media markets worldwide. This a greatly needed paradigm shift in tech regulation that will push companies to keep their platforms clean from illegal content, hate speech, and disinformation.