Jan Penfrat · @ilumium
1327 followers · 1500 posts · Server eupolicy.social

Coming back to the office after 2 months to find out that ,

the 4th largest company *in the world* by revenue,

which runs an website with 2+ billion monthly users,

argues its "fundamental rights" have been violated by the @EU_Commission because they designated Amazon as under the .

You can't make this shit up.

#amazon #eCommerce #verylargeonlineplatform #digitalservicesact #VLOP #DSA #HumanRights #platformregulation

Last updated 1 year ago

Andreas Schwab · @Andreas_Schwab
5 followers · 1768 posts · Server respublicae.eu
dreiwert · @dreiwert
28 followers · 141 posts · Server digitalcourage.social

@antars @reticuleena man wird sehen muessen, welche Ausnahmen geboten sind. Es ist ja nichts damit gewonnen, wenn sich dann einfach in viele kleine, formell rechtlich getrennte Organisationseinheiten aufspalten koennen, die weitermachen koennen wie bisher. Fun Fact: hielt sich (Stand April) auch nicht fuer eine , was erstmal schluessig wirken koennte aufgrund der Aufteilung in regionale Unternehmen.

#ebay #VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Obscure internet boutique sues for calling it a Very Large
Unhappy with its inclusion in what the EU calls a list of Very Large Online Platforms (), Amazon has to have the designation under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA) stripped.
theregister.com/2023/07/11/ama

#amazon #eu #onlineplatform #VLOP #sued

Last updated 1 year ago

Andreas Schwab · @Andreas_Schwab
5 followers · 1715 posts · Server respublicae.eu

Based on arguments (“users” that are no real “clients” of the ) like ⁦@Zalando⁩ @amazon⁩ becomes first 🇺🇸 company to challenge EU digital rules via @FT ⁦@EPPGroup
on.ft.com/43jmUWO

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/Andreas_Schwa

#VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Suzanne Vergnolle · @SuVergnolle
410 followers · 90 posts · Server eupolicy.social

On the day of the event, @Zalando challenges its designation as a !
Zalando argues that the Commission did not take into account their business model which, as such, does not present ‘systemic risk’ of disseminating illegal content
corporate.zalando.com/en/compa

See also: ft.com/content/82eb9efe-097c-4

#DSA #stakeholder #VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Ian Brown :fedi: · @1br0wn
2092 followers · 1819 posts · Server eupolicy.social

“The is the right thing to do but we are puzzled that we were designated as a very large online platform alongside 18 other companies,” said Robert Gentz, Zalando’s chief executive and co-founder. “We’re the only European company on that list.” on.ft.com/3NOS3wM

#DSA #VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Ian Brown :fedi: · @1br0wn
2088 followers · 1870 posts · Server eupolicy.social

“In the first exercise of its kind, officials were allowed into the company’s headquarters on Thursday to carry out a mock exercise with staff to test its controls on Russian propaganda, fake news and criminal activity including child sexual exploitation.” theguardian.com/technology/202

#eu #twitter #DSA #VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Lilli Iliev · @lilliiliev
525 followers · 88 posts · Server eupolicy.social

Diese Woche kamen bei @wikimediaDE 30 Menschen zusammen, die aus verschiedenen Perspektiven zum arbeiten. Es ging um die Perspektive von als einer von - sich bezüglich Geschäftsmodell, Inhaltemoderation etc. stark unterscheidenden - 19 very large online platforms auf die Erfordernisse bei der Umsetzung.

Mehr dazu hier: blog.wikimedia.de/2023/05/10/d

Mit dabei waren Rebecca MacKinnon @wikimediafoundation, Armin Jungbluth @bmdv und @jjaursch.

#digitalservicesact #wikipedia #VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

Derek Brauders · @derekbrauders
79 followers · 5507 posts · Server mas.to

@wikipedia Thoughtful and practical response to status by @wikipedia .

#VLOP

Last updated 1 year ago

EK Hrvatska · @EK_Hrvatska
12 followers · 3055 posts · Server respublicae.eu

🔔📩 Imate novu poruku!

Ovaj tjedan odredili smo prve i u okviru koje će morati osigurati:

🔹 jačanje položaja korisnika
🔹 snažna zaštita maloljetnika
🔹 manje dezinformacija
🔹 više transparentnosti.

@DigitalEU

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EK_Hrvatska/s

#VLOP #VLOSE #digitalservicesact

Last updated 2 years ago

Lilli Iliev · @lilliiliev
502 followers · 57 posts · Server eupolicy.social

"Unsere Herausforderung wird sein zu zeigen, dass die Einhaltung solcher Regeln auf eine Weise erfolgen kann, die die Rechte der Nutzer*innen respektiert & gleichzeitig die ehrenamtlichen Communities weiterhin am Ruder lässt." @dimi via @shroombab futurezone.at/netzpolitik/digi

#VLOP #DSA

Last updated 2 years ago

AKG_de_IT · @MK
77 followers · 983 posts · Server troet.cafe

RT @WikimediaDE: Seit gestern offiziell: gilt im Rahmen des Digitale-Dienste-Gesetzes als eine von 19 sogenannten "Very Large Online Plattforms". Was die neuen Regeln für die Online-Enzyklopädie bedeuten, erklärt @dimi_z bei @netzpolitik_org ⬇️
t.co/aIkLIfiD9k

#VLOP #vlops #dsa #wikipedia

Last updated 2 years ago

EDRi · @edri
4448 followers · 215 posts · Server eupolicy.social

1/4 It’s good to see that the @EU_Commission has now formally designated 19 online platform corporations as particularly risky as part of the EU’s , including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok.

🚨But the real work only starts now.

#digitalservicesact #VLOP #DSA

Last updated 2 years ago

Digital EU 🇪🇺 · @DigitalEU
463 followers · 1360 posts · Server respublicae.eu

📩You have a new message

We just designated the 1st very large online platforms & search engines under the which will have to ensure:

🔹user empowerment
🔹strong protection of minors
🔹less disinfo
🔹more transparency

Find out who's a & who's a

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/DigitalEU/sta

#digitalservicesact #VLOP #VLOSE

Last updated 2 years ago

Komisja Europejska · @EUinPL
60 followers · 1740 posts · Server respublicae.eu

RT @DigitalEU: 📩You have a new message

We just designated the 1st very large online platforms & search engines under the which will have to ensure:

🔹user empowerment
🔹strong protection of minors
🔹less disinfo
🔹more transparency

Find out who's a & who's a

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EUinPL/status

#digitalservicesact #VLOP #VLOSE

Last updated 2 years ago

European Commission in Cyprus · @EUCYPRUS
38 followers · 4802 posts · Server respublicae.eu

RT @DigitalEU: 📩You have a new message

We just designated the 1st very large online platforms & search engines under the which will have to ensure:

🔹user empowerment
🔹strong protection of minors
🔹less disinfo
🔹more transparency

Find out who's a & who's a

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/EUCYPRUS/stat

#digitalservicesact #VLOP #VLOSE

Last updated 2 years ago

EU Commission in Ireland · @eurireland
312 followers · 4550 posts · Server respublicae.eu

RT @DigitalEU: 📩You have a new message

We just designated the 1st very large online platforms & search engines under the which will have to ensure:

🔹user empowerment
🔹strong protection of minors
🔹less disinfo
🔹more transparency

Find out who's a & who's a

🐦🔗: n.respublicae.eu/eurireland/st

#digitalservicesact #VLOP #VLOSE

Last updated 2 years ago

Alexander Schäfer ツ · @schaefer
33 followers · 368 posts · Server berlin.social

Der Tech Brief berichtet heute zur bevorstehenden Benennung von durch @EC_Commissioner_Breton nach dem :

"The European Commission is aiming to finalise the designation of the very large online platforms considered to be a high priority next week, an EU official told EURACTIV."

euractiv.com/topics/tech-brief

#Euractiv #VLOP #dsa #digitalservicesact #plattformregulierung

Last updated 2 years ago