The wait is (almost) over! First risk assessment and audit reports – what will be published, when, and the way forward 

Magdalena Jóźwiak, Researcher, DSA Observatory, University of Amsterdam

By the end of November 2024, the VLOPs and VLOSEs first designated by the Commission on 25 April 2023, are expected to publish their risk assessment reports, providing long-awaited insights into this crucial due diligence mechanism introduced by the DSA. This post offers an overview of the information that platforms are expected to make publicly available in the coming days and examines the main activities undertaken so far by the Commission to enforce and supervise the DSA’s risk management framework.  

Report on workshop – Online journalism: Digital Services Act and European Media Freedom Act, 23 February 2023

On 23 February 2023, the DSA Observatory and the AI, Media and Democracy Lab organised an online workshop on online journalism and the role of online platforms. Several expert speakers discussed the Digital Services Act, (Article 17 of) the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), and the safety of journalists and protection of news media content […]

Digital Legal Lab Seminar 1: Social Media Content Moderation and the DSA

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