{"id":2055299,"date":"2023-10-04T13:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-e-u-comes-after-free-speech-get-ready-for-social-media-crackdown-in-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:35:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:35:34","slug":"the-e-u-comes-after-free-speech-get-ready-for-social-media-crackdown-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-e-u-comes-after-free-speech-get-ready-for-social-media-crackdown-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Targets Free Speech: Brace for Social Media Crackdown by 2024."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-e-u-comes-after-free-speech-get-ready-for-social-media-crackdown-in-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055299&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Engaging Summary of the Digital \u2063Services Act<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2062European Union is\u2062 pushing for a new law called the \u2064Digital Services Act, aimed at holding social media giants accountable for\u200b hosting and promoting harmful content. This law, if successful, could have global implications, impacting company policies beyond Europe. \u200dThe rise\u2062 of disinformation online, fueled by \u2064foreign adversaries like Russia, has raised concerns about the erosion \u2063of democratic governance in the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200d critics argue that laws like these tend to favor\u200b the political Left, \u2064as they determine what qualifies as &#8220;hate speech.&#8221; This could \u200clead to\u2063 the censorship of certain viewpoints, such as biblical references or discussions about gender identity. It&#8217;s \u2064important\u200d to note that the European Union has different free speech standards compared to the United States, which \u200chas the First Amendment protecting freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<h3>Clash with Elon Musk and Social\u2062 Media Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>Elon Musk, the \u2063owner of X (formerly known as Twitter), has\u200c already\u2062 clashed with the\u200b new law. While he withdrew from a voluntary code of conduct, he must comply with the Digital Services Act within the European Union&#8217;s market. Many individuals in \u2064social media circles support this law because it sets a standard that holds social media companies responsible for their content.<\/p>\n<p>Enforcing the behavior of powerful companies like social media \u2064platforms remains a challenging\u2064 task,\u200b especially when it comes to policing disinformation. Regulators would need to prove \u2063systemic problems causing\u2062 harm, which could lead to lengthy \u200dlitigation. However, the threat of litigation may prompt social media \u200ccompanies to restrict speech, working alongside\u2063 non-government actors like GARM, an advertising consortium that encourages advertisers to\u2062 withdraw support from platforms \u200dwith excessive freedom.<\/p>\n<h3>Defining Illegal Content\u200d and Targeting \u200bDistribution<\/h3>\n<p>The Digital Services Act defines broad\u200d categories\u200c of\u200b illegal or harmful content without specifying themes or topics. It requires companies \u200bto provide greater user protections, transparency about\u200b content recommendation algorithms, and the\u200d ability to opt out. The law also \u2063mandates independent\u200c audits, public decision-making on content removal, and\u200c measures to combat advertising\u2064 targeted at children.<\/p>\n<p>If the European Union disapproves of specific\u200b information distribution, they can target individuals or platforms. Nick Clegg, the president of global affairs at Meta, emphasized the importance of\u2063 holding large platforms accountable through reporting and auditing rather than micromanaging individual pieces of content.<\/p>\n<p>As we approach the 2024\u200d election, expect a crackdown on social media, driven by the Left&#8217;s narrative that the Right\u2064 relies on spreading misinformation to win. Stay \u200cinformed by\u2062 downloading the Daily Wire app.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the key provisions\u200c of the\u2064 Digital Services Act \u200cthat \u2062aim to \u200bhold tech giants accountable for the content on \u200dtheir \u200bplatforms?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Between Tech Giants\u2062 and\u200b the European Union<\/h3>\n<p>The proposed Digital\u200d Services Act has sparked a\u2062 clash between tech giants and the European\u200c Union. Social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter,\u200d argue \u2064that they already have strict policies in place to combat harmful content and disinformation. They claim that additional regulations could stifle innovation and hinder their ability\u200b to provide a space for free expression.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the European Union remains firm in \u200bits stance \u200cthat \u200ctech \u2063giants must be held accountable\u2063 for \u2063the content on their platforms. The \u200bDigital Services Act \u2063aims to introduce \u200drules that\u2063 require\u2064 platforms to \u200dremove illegal \u200bcontent\u200d promptly\u200d and efficiently. It also seeks \u2064to enhance transparency regarding how algorithms are\u2064 used to display content and facilitate online advertising.<\/p>\n<p>One \u2063of the key \u200cprovisions of \u2062the\u200c Digital\u200c Services Act \u2063is the introduction of a &#8220;Know \u200bYour Business Customer&#8221; principle, which would require platforms to conduct due diligence on businesses \u2063using their services. This is\u2063 aimed at \u200daddressing \u2064concerns surrounding the use of\u2062 online platforms for illegal activities, such as selling counterfeit goods or \u2064promoting terrorist content. \u200cCritics argue that this provision could burden \u200bsmall businesses \u2062with unnecessary\u2064 bureaucratic\u2063 requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Another contentious issue is the proposed \u200dobligation for tech giants to share data with\u200b regulators and\u200c researchers. While this is intended to promote\u200c accountability \u200band transparency, \u2064opponents argue that it\u2063 could compromise user privacy and enable\u200d invasive\u200d surveillance by governments.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Digital Services Act includes provisions to ensure greater protection \u2064for users&#8217; fundamental \u2063rights. \u200bIt proposes stricter rules on online targeted advertising and\u200c the handling of personal data. It \u2062also seeks to empower\u2062 users by providing more control over the content they are exposed to and enhancing their ability to contest decisions made by\u200b platforms\u200d regarding the visibility of their content.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u2064 highlight \u200dthat the Digital\u200d Services Act is\u200c still at the proposal stage and will undergo extensive \u200cdiscussions and revisions before becoming law. The European \u2064Union is actively\u2064 seeking input from stakeholders, including tech companies, civil society organizations,\u2063 and citizens, to strike a balance\u2062 between protecting users&#8217; rights \u200band fostering technological innovation.<\/p>\n<p>While the Digital Services Act primarily targets\u2063 tech giants, it is evident that its global implications \u200dcannot be ignored. Given the dominance and reach\u2062 of \u200dsocial media platforms, any changes implemented by \u200cthese companies to comply\u200c with\u200c European regulations will likely impact users worldwide. \u2063Therefore, it is crucial for\u200d stakeholders, irrespective of their\u2063 geographical location,\u200d to closely follow the developments and engage \u200din the ongoing debates \u200bsurrounding the Digital Services\u200d Act.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The Digital Services\u2063 Act represents an ambitious effort by the European Union\u200c to address the challenges posed\u2063 by\u200c harmful content \u200band disinformation on social media platforms. However, striking\u200d the right balance between protecting users&#8217;\u200b rights and promoting innovation remains a complex task. The clash between\u2063 tech giants\u2062 and the European Union is a testament to the divergent perspectives on how to achieve these objectives.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200b the discussions continue, it is essential for all stakeholders to actively engage in the process, voice their concerns, and contribute to shaping a \u2063regulatory \u2063framework that respects fundamental rights while fostering \u200ca safer online environment. The outcome of the Digital Services Act will undoubtedly shape \u200dthe future \u200cof social media regulation, \u2063not just in\u200c Europe but across the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union is promoting the Digital Services Act, a law aimed at compelling social media giants to adopt new policies and practices. The New York Times recently covered this law, highlighting its purpose to address the routine hosting of controversial content by these platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":2055300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}