The European Commission has introduced new rules for social media, online markets and other platforms

The European Commission has introduced new rules for social media, online markets and other platforms

The European Commission proposed a comprehensive set of new rules for digital services such as social media, online markets and other online platforms operating in the EU. These are the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. According to the press release, the new rules will better protect consumers and their fundamental rights in the online environment. A modern set of rules will support innovation, growth and competitiveness, and bring new, better and more reliable online services to users. At the same time, it will encourage the expansion of smaller platforms, small and medium-sized enterprises and startups. These will have easier access to customers in the single market and at the same time lower compliance costs.

European digital decade

The new rules will ban unfair conditions imposed by online platforms that are "guardians of access" to the single market. In practice, this means that businesses should be able to compete on the internet as freely and fairly as in the real world. Through this policy, the Commission wants to create a "European digital decade" over the next decade. EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton pointed out that many digital platforms now play a central role in the lives of citizens and businesses. "With the new proposals, we are preparing the digital space for decades to come. With harmonized rules, ex ante obligations, better supervision, rapid enforcement and sanctions, we will ensure that all those who offer and use digital services in Europe benefit from security, trust, innovation and business opportunities. , "Breton described the situation.