EDSR (European Digital Services Representative)

"The U.S., Britain and the EU are expected to sign the first international treaty on the use of Al that is legally binding, […]. The three would sign the Council of Europe's convention on Al on Thursday, […], adding that the convention was drafted for over two years by more than 50 countries including Canada, Israel, Japan and Australia. [...] The Council of Europe's framework convention on Al, which addresses human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, was drafted by the Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI)." #digital #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #CommitteeonAI   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/eVgsa8q9

“Meta and Spotify have both recently lashed out at the EU’s AI regulations, claiming that a lack of clarity and consistency will ultimately cost the bloc in terms of innovation and opportunity. […] Meta’s primary complaint with the EU thus far has been the prospect of restrictions on its ability to incorporate the personal data of regional Facebook and Instagram users into its training models. […] Spotify indicated that clearer AI regulations would aid it in providing tools to developers in the region, which would in turn provide users with a more personalized and insightful experience in activities like finding new music and forming playlists.” #digital #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #Innovation   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/eB-R8k2i

"Elon Musk’s transformation of Twitter, now rebranded as X, was presented as a move in support of a platform that would be 'maximally trusted and broadly inclusive'. In reality, it became an incubator of misinformation, with unpredictable policy changes Musk’s promotion of dubious claims.  [...]   It comes as no surprise then that the first-ever investigation under the EU’s Digital Services Act, is into Elon Musk’s X; the investigation, triggered by X’s response to the recent Israel-Hamas conflict, focuses on four key areas: X’s failure to curb illegal content and disinformation, misleading practices around its 'blue check'; verification system, lack of transparency in advertising, and restricted data access for researchers. This regulatory scrutiny highlights the growing tension between Musk’s laissez-faire approach to content moderation and the EU’s stricter regulations (...)." #digital #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #twitter #X #ElonMusk   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/d-ebGtQH

"We (...) adopted ex-ante regulation – the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its companion, the Digital Services Act (DSA) – in a frenzy of enthusiasm and self congratulation (more Brussels effect!), and in the hope that setting out the rules of the game would induce Big Tech to play nice and comply with our European values spontaneously and good naturedly. But the reality of implementing the law has now revealed itself, and it’s clear that despite initial optimistic proclamations the law is not remotely self executing. Rather, it is every bit as hard to enforce as antitrust had turned out to be beforehand. (...)   If we don’t own any of the infrastructure which is used to deliver services to Europeans, how do we ensure our autonomy and strategic independence in the face of growing risks? Ultimately, how do we protect democracy? Content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA) are not remotely enough either. What happens when (not if) the infrastructure which we rely on, but do now own, turns hostile? Services are already being withheld from European consumers on grounds the regulatory environment is too uncertain (see Meta and Apple announcing that they would not release certain AI services in Europe)." #digital #DSA #DigitalServicesAct #brusselseffect    *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/einCv6nb

"Civil society groups and academics have criticised European Commissioner Thierry Breton’s recent letter to Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X, arguing that it misinterprets the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) and threatens free expression.   The open letters sent by civil society organisations, scholars, and academics to European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, express concern about his comments regarding Musk’s actions relating to content on X.   A Commission spokesperson stated that they do not comment on letters, but reminded that an investigation into the compliance of X to the Digital Services Act (DSA) is still ongoing." #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #X #EuropeanCommission   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/dw_2dkPH

"Elon Musk has no easy way out of his fight with the European Commission, which is investigating whether his social-media site X breached rules designed to limit illegal content and disinformation. The billionaire is facing determined adversaries in the relevant Commissioners Thierry Breton and Margrethe Vestager, who have a new legal tool. Musk may eventually conclude that pulling the plug makes sense.   The Commission last month issued a preliminary finding, opens new tab that X had breached the Digital Services Act (DSA), a sprawling new piece of legislation, opens new tab that aims to combat harmful online content. Among other things, Brussels took issue with the site’s blue user checkmarks, which it fears bestow a false credibility on some accounts. X said it disagreed with the Commission’s assessment. Another investigation, into the way Musk’s site moderates disinformation and illegal content, is ongoing." #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #X   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/deRF58ui

"Access Now, ARTICLE 19, and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are calling on the EU Commissioner Thierry Breton to stop politicising the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The joint civil society statement is in response to Commissioner Breton’s recent letter to X on the far-right riots in the UK and the live-streamed conversation between the U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk.   It is of the utmost importance to condemn the racist and Islamophobic violence in the UK. However, Commissioner Bretons’ letter remains silent on whether the serious risks of UK far-right riots taking place outside the EU have reached severe negative consequences for those within the EU jurisdiction. Similarly, even if the interview with Donald Trump may raise concerns, disseminating relevant information to public discourse does not automatically become a systemic societal risk." #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #X   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/dChkmgHY

"On 16 August, the Commission sent Meta a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Following the discontinuation of CrowdTangle on 14 August 2024, the Commission is requesting Meta to provide more information on the measures it has taken to comply with its obligations to give researchers access to data that is publicly accessible on the online interface of Facebook and Instagram, as required by the DSA, and on its plans to update its election and civic discourse monitoring functionalities. Specifically, the Commission is requesting information about Meta’s content library and application programming interface (API), including their eligibility criteria, the application process, the data that can be accessed and functionalities. " #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #Meta   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/dPmh4u_H

"Apple today reminded developers who plan to distribute apps in the European Union to submit their trader status, a requirement that will see the App Store sharing the address, phone number, and email address of each developer. The information will be displayed on a developer's App Store page.   The Digital Services Act (DSA) in the European Union requires Apple to verify and display trader contract information for all 'traders` who are distributing apps on the App Store in the European Union. Developers who make money from the App Store through an upfront cost or through in-app purchases are considered traders, regardless of size." #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #Apple   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/d-qA3NnD

"The European Union's top digital enforcer tried to take on Elon Musk. Within hours, he faced accusations of meddling in American politics and his own staff were back-pedalling hard.   Thierry Breton, who oversees the bloc's enforcement of new social media rules, sent Musk a letter posted on X that warned the tech mogul about spreading 'harmful content,' ahead of Musk's livestreamed interview with Donald Trump.   The tech billionaire quickly clapped back. 'To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, Musk wrote to his almost 200 million followers on X, while posting a curse-laden photo from the 2008 Hollywood blockbuster. 'But I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible!' " #digital #DSA  #DigitalServicesAct #X   *This article was not written by EDSR. The opinions and views of the author(s) do not necessarily represent those of EDSR. https://lnkd.in/en93VSbj