Online Content

DSA Report Cards

On 16 November 2022, the Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force. To mark the 1st anniversary since its entry into force, DOT Europe urges policy makes for “time and patience”. To concretely demonstrate the concerns, DOT Europe has created DSA Report Cards.

DOT Europe position: The INI on Addictive Design – key principles & comments

Last July, MEP Kim van Sparrentak, published an own-initiative report on addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market. The MEP calls on the Commission to “urgently close existing regulatory gaps with regard to consumer vulnerabilities,” to present legislation against addictive design and to review the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, Consumer Rights Directive and Unfair Contract Terms Directive. While DOT Europe welcomes the work of the European Parliament and the discussions that this work brings forward, we feel the draf report fails to consider important aspects and stakeholders. An effective discussion cannot be held in 2 months. 

DOT Europe position paper on EMFA

DOT Europe, the voice of leading Internet companies operating in Europe, and its members are committed to the principles of media plurality and welcome the underlying objectives set out in the European Media Freedom Act to protect media plurality and editorial independence.