Policy · 2h ago
EFF Warns EU's DSA Trusted Flagger System Risks Over-Censorship
EFF and ARTICLE 19 submitted comments to the European Commission on draft guidelines for the DSA's trusted flagger mechanism. They warn that poor implementation could encourage over-removal of lawful speech and weaken due process. The groups call for stronger safeguards to protect freedom of expression and impartiality.
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The guidelines aim to streamline illegal content removal, but without robust safeguards, they could become a tool for censorship rather than targeted enforcement.
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EFF and ARTICLE 19 Submission to the European Commission on the DSA Trusted Flagger Guidelines →
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