Digital Services Regulation
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A regulatory framework governing online platforms and digital services to ensure transparency, user safety, and accountability.
The European Union's Digital Services Regulation imposes strict obligations on internet intermediaries to combat illegal content.
- (n.) Legislation that sets rules for the operation, liability, and responsibilities of digital intermediaries and marketplaces.
Digital services regulation aims at harmonizing rules across member states to protect consumers online.
Forms
- digital services regulation
- digital services regulations
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Commentary
Primarily used in the context of EU law; drafting should emphasize scope, definitions of digital services, and liability limits.
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