Google and Twitter welcomed the European Union's new regulations that will police illegal content on social media giants like Meta's platforms.
The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal on the Digital Services Act (DSA) that aims to monitor illegal and harmful content by getting platforms to rapidly take it down, or else risk potential multibillion-dollar fines.
A Google spokesperson said the company welcomes the DSA’s goals but added it wants to work with EU policymakers to “get the remaining technical details right to ensure the law works for everyone.”
“We welcome the DSA’s goals of making the internet even more safe, transparent and accountable while ensuring that European users, creators and businesses continue to benefit from the open web,” the spokesperson told CNBC. “As the law is finalised and implemented, the details will matter.”
In the same vein, a spokesperson for Twitter said the company looked forward to reviewing the regulation in detail.
“We support smart, forward-thinking regulation that balances the need to tackle online harm with protecting the Open Internet — while also understanding that a one-size-fits-all approach fails to consider the persity of our online environment,” the spokesperson asserted.
On her part, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a statement calling the agreement “historic.”
“The DSA will upgrade the ground rules for all online services in the EU,” von der Leyen affirmed. “It will ensure that the online environment remains a safe space, safeguarding freedom of expression and opportunities for digital businesses.”
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