Security News > 2021 > December > EU Parliament adopts Digital Services Act, but concerns persist
The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee has adopted the Digital Services Act proposal by 36 votes to 7 and 2 abstentions.
The main goal of the DSA is to empower EU regulators to control large internet platforms and impose stricter mechanisms for removing "Fake news" and "Abusive content."
Enforcement of the DSA: clarification of the role of "Digital Services Coordinators" in member states and their cooperation with the Commission.
"We are now democratically reclaiming our online environment. The DSA is bringing EU tech regulation into the 21st century, and it is about time." - comments Rapporteur Christel Schaldemose.
According to the draft law, a "Notice and action" mechanism will be established, so hosting services, platforms, and all intermediaries will be obliged to act on receipt of content removal notices without delay.
If you want to learn more about the Digital Markets Act, its goals, challenges, and the next steps in the legislation process, there's a summarizing article on the EU Parliament's website that you can check out.