Introduction of New Associate Editor and Focus on Digital Services Act

The episode features the introduction of Ramshah Jahangir as the new associate editor at Tech Policy Press, highlighting her background in platform governance, digital authoritarianism, and media. The discussion centers around the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA), a European law aimed at regulating online platforms. Recently, major platforms published their first systemic risk assessments under this law, detailing the risks associated with their services. Despite their length and complexity, these reports have been met with limited public attention, raising questions about their transparency and effectiveness.