European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislation that could set unprecedented oversight on Big Tech.
The European Uinon has led the charge on cracking down on Big Tech.BRUSSELS - European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislations that could set unprecedented oversight on Big Tech.
The Digital Services Act and its companion Digital Markets Act were proposed by the European Commission last year and are intended to give Facebook, Google, Apple, Amazon and Microsoft never seen limitations on the way they do business. France, as the next holder of the EU presidency in January, will spearhead the talks and French President Emmanuel Macron has made a deal on the laws a priority for his country's six-month term.
The DSA is an attempt to harmonise rules against illicit content online and would impose stiff sanctions for any failure to takedown illegal speech or block sales of counterfeit products.
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