Driven by the DSA and new European digital regulation laws, Arcom is continuing its transformation from an audiovisual frequency regulator into a supervisor of online platforms, discourse, and “systemic risks.” This is a major institutional shift, even as the political consensus that brought it about begins to waver. In its 2026-2028 strategic plan, Arcom continues its transformation into a regulator of digital platforms and online information flows. Driven by the European Digital Services Act (DSA) and new initiatives in Brussels regarding platform regulation, the authority is gradually expanding its scope of action far beyond traditional audiovisual media. But this evolution is taking place at the very moment when the European political consensus on the terms of content moderation and platform oversight is beginning to crack. Systemic risks Four years after its creation following the merger of the CSA and Hadopi, Arcom is formalizing a profound shift in its priorities. The 2023–2025…
