BEUC welcomes first steps by the Commission to Meta breaching the DSA as a start towards compliance
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Meta has breached content moderation obligations outlined in the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks a crucial step toward ensuring compliance with European law by large digital platforms. The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) welcomes this development, seeing it as the beginning of a broader effort to enforce the DSA. The Commission's findings specifically address Meta's responsibilities concerning content moderation. The DSA requires platforms to take down illegal content and scam advertisements and protect minors from harmful content online. BEUC calls for close monitoring of Meta to confirm changes in its practices and ensure effective consumer protection. This action follows concerns raised by BEUC's Dutch member, Consumentenbond, regarding Meta's failure to meet DSA obligations a year ago. The Commission's scrutiny also extends to TikTok, and further investigations are expected for other Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs), such as Amazon. This enforcement aims to enhance consumer safety by addressing illegal content.
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