
One year into the European Union's intensified regulatory efforts against major technology companies, the bloc is leveraging two significant pieces of legislation: the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DSA mandates that companies take responsibility for monitoring online content, while the DMA outlines specific prohibitions and requirements for big tech firms. Since August 2023, these regulations have imposed the strictest controls on digital platforms in the EU's history, with no indication that enforcement will diminish. As the EU prepares for a challenging period ahead, it aims to hold these companies accountable for past violations of privacy rights and antitrust laws, marking a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for the tech industry.
For years, Big Tech has acted with impunity. Companies crossed many lines, including violations of privacy rights and antitrust laws. The slow reaction of enforcers made it appear Big Tech would escape accountability. Now enforcement is beginning to arrive like the cavalry … https://t.co/A83CVgAlP2
Since August 2023, the world’s biggest digital platforms have faced the toughest ever tech regulations in the European Union — which shows no sign of slowing down in enforcing them. https://t.co/TVOBKnXtI5
If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel. https://t.co/CNIxNwbFsW