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Reimagining the Internet

77 Lawful But Awful and the Future of Social Media with Daphne Keller (part 2)

Apr 26, 2023
Legal expert Daphne Keller discusses EU Internet regulations and their impact on social media. Topics include content moderation, transparency, platform audits, concerns about government control, and balancing user protections with platform operations. The conversation also explores contrasting US and European approaches to content regulation, challenges for smaller online platforms, combating CSAM, and potential solutions like middleware for decentralized content moderation.
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  • The DSA provides procedural protections for online content moderation, focusing on enhancing moderation processes rather than introducing new speech rules.
  • Middleware offers a decentralized approach to content moderation, empowering users to customize filtering preferences and promoting diversity in moderation strategies.

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Overview of the DSA and DSM

The podcast delves into the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DSM). The DSA introduces rules applicable to smaller online platforms and vlogs regarding content moderation processes. It emphasizes speech rules, user reporting mechanisms, appeals, and transparency mechanisms. Additionally, the DSA entails obligations for VLOPS, including yearly risk assessments, risk mitigation plans, and engagement with regulators, leading to concerns about regulatory implications.

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