Loading ...Brussels Sues Five EU Countries For Failing To Enforce Digital Censorship
The European Commission is taking Czechia, Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal to the EU’s top court for failing to implement key parts of the bloc’s controversial tech law…
According to the Commission, these member states either failed to appoint a national Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) or failed to empower those bodies with the authority required to enforce the DSA. The European Commission insists the DSA, which came into force in 2022, is designed to create a safer and more transparent online environment by requiring large platforms and search engines to combat illegal content, protect user privacy, and address public safety risks.
Critics, however, argue that it risks overreach by incentivizing platforms to over-remove content, potentially stifling free speech; imposes disproportionate burdens on smaller platforms, reinforcing the dominance of Big Tech; and compromises user privacy through mandated data access for regulators.