Étiquette : Digital Fairness Act
Age Verification: The Commission Rolls Out Its App and Stands Its Ground Against Parliament
By announcing its European age verification app, the Commission has reached an operational milestone in the protection of minors online. But behind the technical tool, a political stance is also taking shape, running counter to Parliament’s calls to ban social media for young people. The European Commission is stepping up…
Vérification d’âge : la Commission déploie son app et trace sa ligne face au Parlement
En annonçant son application européenne de vérification d’âge, la Commission franchit un cap opérationnel dans la protection des mineurs en ligne. Mais derrière l’outil technique, c’est aussi une ligne politique qui se dessine, à rebours des appels du Parlement à interdire les réseaux sociaux aux jeunes. La Commission européenne accélère…
Social media: the debate over bans is fracturing in Europe
While several member states and European institutions are now considering restricting minors' access to social media, warnings are mounting. International institutions, researchers, NGOs, and young people themselves are calling for caution and arguing that the models and practices of platforms should be addressed rather than children's access. The debate over…
DG JUST vs. DG CONNECT: battle for power over platforms
Digital regulation no longer pits Brussels against platforms, but also pits directorates-general against each other. With TikTok, DG Connect is using the DSA to intervene in service design. With the Digital Fairness Act, DG Justice is preparing a text to do exactly the same thing. Behind the rhetoric of protection,…
DG JUST contre DG CONNECT : bataille pour le pouvoir sur les plateformes
La régulation du numérique n’oppose plus seulement Bruxelles aux plateformes, mais les directions générales entre elles. Avec TikTok, la DG Connect utilise le DSA pour intervenir dans le design des services. Avec le Digital Fairness Act, la DG Justice prépare un texte pour faire exactement la même chose. Derrière le…
Digital Fairness Act: the Commission wants to open up the black box of platform design
The DSA did not go far enough. With the future Digital Fairness Act, the Commission is exploring a large-scale age verification system, possibly via the digital identity wallet, while considering tightening rules on designs deemed addictive and targeted advertising to minors. We can expect a technical text with explosive political…
Digital Fairness Act : la Commission veut ouvrir la boîte noire du design des plateformes
Le DSA n’est pas allé assez loin. Avec le futur Digital Fairness Act, la Commission explore un dispositif de contrôle d’âge à grande échelle, possiblement via le portefeuille d’identité numérique, tout en envisageant un durcissement des règles sur les designs jugés addictifs et la publicité ciblée des mineurs. On peut…
European Digital Regulation: From Markets to Morals
Unable to conceive of the digital world as a normal arena for political debate, European institutions treat it as a pathology that needs to be regulated. From the e-commerce directive to the Democracy Shield, regulation no longer organizes debate: it administers values, multiplies acronyms, and pre-frames what can still be…
Digital Fairness Act: abusive ticket reselling enters the debate
Many artists and festivals are calling on the European Commission to use its future Digital Fairness Act, currently in preparation, to adopt concrete measures against the illegal resale of event tickets. Still in preparation, the future Digital Fairness Act is shaping up to be one of the defining pieces of…
Digital Fairness Act : la revente abusive de billets s’invite dans le débat
De nombreux artistes et festivals demandent à la Commission européenne d’utiliser son futur Digital Fairness Act en cours de préparation pour adopter des mesures concrètes contre la revente illégale de billets de spectacles. Encore en préparation, le futur Digital Fairness Act s’annonce comme l’un des textes structurants du cycle réglementaire…
The democratic shield must protect democracy without stifling it
The European Commission is set to unveil its plans for a "European Democratic Shield" to protect democracy from foreign interference and disinformation, but concerns are emerging about its governance, funding and impact on freedom of expression. On November 12, the European Commission is due to present its plans for a…
Le bouclier démocratique doit protéger la démocratie sans l’étouffer
La Commission européenne s'apprête à dévoiler son projet de "Bouclier démocratique européen" destiné à protéger la démocratie contre les ingérences étrangères et la désinformation, mais des préoccupations émergent concernant sa gouvernance, son financement et son impact sur la liberté d'expression. La Commission européenne doit présenter le 12 novembre prochain son…