The Digital Services Act: A Commentary

This detailed Commentary provides an article-by-article analysis of the Digital Services Act (DSA), the cornerstone of the EU’s digital market legislation, which promises a new balance between users and providers based on respect for fundamental rights. Featuring discussion of relevant case-law and European Commission decisions, the book covers the key elements of the DSA, including new obligations for online platforms and search engines and the introduction of a robust new enforcement mechanism.

Key Features:

• Analyses all 93 articles of the DSA with contributions from leading academics and experts in the field
• Outlines the human rights basis for the Act, including the right to privacy and freedom of expression
• Identifies key issues and potential problem areas, such as the overenforcement of algorithmic tools for social media monitoring
• Highlights the E-Commerce Directive as the foundational legal framework preceding the DSA and how this has shaped the landscape of digital regulation

The Digital Services Act is a crucial resource for judges, legal practitioners and civil servants involved in the regulation of digital intermediary services, including social media. It is also a helpful reference for academics and doctoral researchers of EU digital, technology and media law, as well as European law more broadly.