EU institutions have agreed to set out new standards for the accountability of online platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter to check for illegal and harmful content.
According to a statement from the European Commission on Saturday, the Digital Services Act (DSA) will provide better protection for internet users besides defining a single set of rules in the bloc, helping smaller platforms grow.
The political agreement reached by the European Parliament and European Council is now subject to formal approval by the two co-legislators.
Once adopted, the DSA will be directly applicable across the bloc within 15 months or from Jan. 1, 2024.
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