#31 Is the DSA big tech proof?

In this episode, we unpack the current state of play surrounding the Digital Services Act, following its first major year in force. This episode features insights from a special webinar held on 25 February 2025, with guests from:

• HateAid – a leading civil society organisation working on platform accountability

• CNAM – Ireland’s Digital Services Coordinator (DSC), responsible for regulating many of the world’s largest online platforms

Together, we explore:

• How platforms are responding to their DSA obligations

• Whether the current enforcement model can handle political pressure and industry pushback

• Why systemic risks—like disinformation and hate speech—require systemic solutions

• What civil society, regulators, and the EU Commission can do to keep enforcement credible

Key questions we raise:

• Can the DSA keep up with fast-moving platforms and policy shifts?

• Are we seeing early signs of “DSA washing” from Big Tech?

• And will the DSA hold its ground, or become another regulatory tool that’s too easily influenced by politics?

Resources & Links:

📌 HateAid

📌 CNAM

📌 Digital Services Act – Official EU Page

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