Introduction to the Digital Services Act, Content Moderation and Consumer Protection

Revista de Direito e Tecnologia, Vol. 3 (2021), No. 1, 71-104

35 Pages Posted: 2 Jun 2021

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Jorge Morais Carvalho

NOVA School of Law

Francisco Arga e Lima

CEDIS - Nova School of Law - NOVA Consumer Lab

Martim Farinha

CEDIS - Nova School of Law - NOVA Consumer Lab

Date Written: May 24, 2021

Abstract

In December 2020, the European Commission presented the Digital Services Act with the stated aim of ensuring a safe and accountable online environment. It mainly consists of a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market for Digital Services. This article provides an analysis of the historical and systematic context of this proposal, including a guided tour of its content and an overview of the relationship with other European legislative instruments. The issue of content moderation in digital services is also further addressed, referring to the historical context of the legal regime now proposed. The different EU and US perspectives are outlined. The topic of consumer protection is also dealt with in the text, with emphasis on the most relevant provisions in this field and the problems that may arise therein.

Suggested Citation

Morais Carvalho, Jorge and Arga e Lima, Francisco and Farinha, Martim, Introduction to the Digital Services Act, Content Moderation and Consumer Protection (May 24, 2021). Revista de Direito e Tecnologia, Vol. 3 (2021), No. 1, 71-104, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3852280

Jorge Morais Carvalho (Contact Author)

NOVA School of Law ( email )

Campus de Campolide
Lisbon
Lisbon, 1099-032
Portugal

Francisco Arga e Lima

CEDIS - Nova School of Law - NOVA Consumer Lab ( email )

Lisbon
Portugal

Martim Farinha

CEDIS - Nova School of Law - NOVA Consumer Lab ( email )

Lisbon
Portugal

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