It will rely heavily on the creation of new roles, expansion of existing responsibilities, and seamless cooperation across borders. The proposed regime is a complex structure in which responsibilities are shared between the European Commission and national regulators, in this case known as Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs).

The focus now turns to implementation, as the European Commission begins in earnest to develop the enforcement mechanisms. It will give users real control over and insight into the content they engage with, and offer protections from some of the most pervasive and harmful aspects of our online spaces. The good news is that the landmark legislation includes some of the most extensive transparency and platform accountability obligations to date. Asha Allen is Advocacy Director for Europe, Online Expression & Civic Space for the Centre of Democracy and Technology, Europe Office, where she coordinates advocacy engagement on the Digital Services Act and European Democracy Action Plan.

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