Three pornography sites sue EU over digital rulebook compliance

 

The three pornography websites included on the Digital Services Act’s very large online platforms list are suing the EU over their new obligations, Euractiv learned on Thursday (7 March).

The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) aims to create a safer digital environment by clarifying the assignment of responsibility for actors operating online, including how to deal with illegal content online, like selling or purchasing dangerous goods, but also harmful but legal content like hate speech.

Under its rules, online platforms used by more than 10% of the EU’s population monthly, meaning 45 million users per month, entail a ‘systemic risk’ for society; hence they must follow a specific regime of content moderation, including transparency and risk management obligations. (...)