How the EU Digital Services Act affects Facebook, Google and others

(The Guardian) Unprecedented regulation forcing more than 40 online giants including Facebook, X, Google and TikTok to better police the content they deliver within the EU is due to come into force on 25 August. So what is the legislation and how will regulators enforce it?

Digital Services Act (DSA)

The DSA is a groundbreaking law that will apply to any digital operation serving the EU, forcing them to be legally accountable for everything from fake news to manipulation of shoppers, Russian propaganda and criminal activity including child abuse.