Tech Giants Rolling Out Changes in Europe to Comply with New Digital Regulations
- Meta, Google, Twitter, and other platforms are allowing EU users to opt out of personalized feeds and will show content in chronological order.
- Companies designated as "very large online platforms" face additional transparency rules on advertising, algorithms, content moderation, and risk assessments.
- EU officials conducted "stress tests" on platforms' abilities to remove illegal content like child abuse material, disinformation, and counterfeit products.
- Non-compliance with the Digital Services Act could result in hefty fines up to 6% of a company's global revenue or even bans from operating in Europe.
- Privacy advocates want more data access for researchers to analyze risks, while platforms warn changes could alter core services.
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