Digital Policy Digests

August 28, 2023

Ireland’s Media Commission holds consultations on the Online Safety Code for and the designation of video-sharing platform services. The UK prepares for the implementation of the Online Safety Bill. The FTC opened an investigation into OpenAI’s Large Language Model and the White House agrees voluntary principles with AI companies.

June 28, 2023

Australia published a call for feedback on the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation Bill 2023. The Council of the EU adopted its approach on the European Media Freedom Act. New Zealand opened a consultation on a regulatory framework for safer experiences online.

April 24, 2023

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice proposed key points for a ‘Law against digital violence’, whilst the Federal Office of Justice opened fine proceedings against Twitter. Switzerland prepares a draft bill on the regulation of communication platforms. The UK’s OSB entered its Committee Stage.

March 7, 2023

Tech companies report their user numbers in the EU to be officially designated as VLOPs and VLOSEs by the European Commission. EU institutions negotiate the Commission’s proposal for a European Media Freedom Act. Ireland sets up a new media regulator, the Coimisiún na Meán (Media Commission).

November 10, 2022

Germany fines Telegram for failing to comply with its obligations in the NetzDG to provide legally compliant reporting channels and to designate a domestic agent, and more developments at the EU level, including debates over the European Media Freedom Act and the proposed rules for online political advertising.

October 12, 2022

The Irish Data Protection Authority issues a record GDPR fine of 405 million euros to Instagram over failure to protect children’s data, the Christchurch Call publishes new initiative on algorithmic outcomes, and California signs a social media transparency bill.

August 31, 2022

Canada sets out a new broadcasting policy, the EU’s final vote over the DSA and DMA, and an overview of policy proposals and incoming laws in DPL countries concerning platform transparency.

June 22, 2022

The lead up to the vote over the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, the 2022 Code of Practice on Disinformation, and more.

May 18, 2022

More than 60 countries, including DPL members, endorsed the ‘Declaration for the Future of the Internet’ in support of an open, free, interoperable, reliable and secure internet, while committing to protect and respect human rights online.

April 4, 2022

We look at the EU’s newly adopted sanctions against Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik, the US’s Digital Services Oversight and Safety Act of 2022, and more.