5 things to remember about the Digital Services Act (DSA)

In particular, online platforms must :

• demonstrate transparency (in content moderation, algorithm operation, data collection, etc.);
• offer users simple, effective reporting tools;
• prevent targeted advertising aimed at persons under 18;
• publish reports and open upaccess to their interfacedata to researchers in order to better understand the risks associated with the use of their services (e.g. those linked to the health and safety of users, the proliferation of unlawful content, negative effects on democratic processes and public safety, or on freedom of expression, etc.).

Intermediary service providers, including:

• Simple transport" or "caching" services

For example: Internet service providers (Orange, Free), domain name registrars (IONOS, Ikoula), etc.

• Hosting" services

For example: cloud computing services (OVH, Outscale, Scaleway), web hosting services (OVH), etc.

• Online platform" services

For example: social networks (Facebook, Yubo, BeReal), marketplaces (Amazon, LeBonCoin, Rakuten, Alibaba), dating applications (Tinder, Meetic), video-sharing platforms (YouTube, Dailymotion), etc.

• Online search engine services

(Google Search, Qwant, Bing)

Digital Services Regulation or DSA: obligations and services concerned.

Online platforms are required to deploy mechanisms enabling Internet users to:

• report unlawful or harmful content,
• be informed of the moderation measures taken by the platforms,
• be able to challenge these measures if they feel they are unjustified.

These rules enable us tobuild a digital space where everyone can :

• get information with greater confidence,
• express themselves in complete serenity,
• avoid scams,
• protect themselves more effectively against online hate.

As part of the RSN, associations, entities and organizations recognized for their expertise and skills (child protection, fighting cyberbullying, etc.) can apply for "trusted flagger" status.

Once designated, they will be required to

• submit substantiatedreports to online platform service providers, who will be required to process them on a priority basis;
• publish detailedannual reports on their activities.

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As CSN, Arcom is responsible for monitoring and enforcing the RSN in France and can, among other things:

• Respondent to service providers established in France;
• Demand the cessation of an infringement of the law;
• Impose penalty notices;
• Impose temporary access restrictions, as a last resort.

The French national data protection agency (CNIL) and the Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des fraudes (DGCCRF) have also been assigned missions in line with their respective areas of competence in data protection and online consumer law.