Web giants to submit user data as EU law comes into effect


Under the new law, all social media platforms, online market places and search engines will be obliged to react more quickly to remove content deemed in breach of EU regulations. — Reuters

BRUSSELS: A new EU law imposing stricter online regulation comes into effect Nov 16 and the biggest platforms like Facebook and Google will have until Feb 17 to reveal their user numbers.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) rules will be fully applied 12 months later from Feb 17, 2024, but officials will need time next year to decide which tech giants are big enough to need close observation.

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