EU's Expanded Digital Services Act: Cracking Down on Toxic Content and Dodgy Goods

The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) is expanding to cover all online platforms with users in the EU, in addition to the 19 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) already subject to its rules. The DSA imposes new obligations around content moderation, online advertising, and user privacy, including bans on targeting underage users with ads based on personal data and rules for content moderation transparency. While the DSA aims to create a safer and more transparent online environment, concerns remain about the readiness of EU member states to enforce its rules more broadly.