"During this gripping conversation, we explore how supposed “child safety” legislation transforms into #censorship machinery and why EFF’s approach to #DigitalRights battles requires both individual protection and systemic reform."

#UKPol #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA
#EUPol #DigitalServicesAct #DSA
#USPol #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #KOSA

https://guykawasaki.com/who-defends-your-digital-rights-meet-effs-cindy-cohn/

Wrong recipient: Million-euro fine against Telegram fails before district court

A German district court has overturned two penalty notices against Telegram, totaling 5.125 million euros, due to wrong addressee.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Wrong-recipient-Million-euro-fine-against-Telegram-fails-before-district-court-11157745.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz #Netzpolitik #Recht #Telegram #news

Falscher Empfänger: Millionen-Bußgeld gegen Telegram scheitert vor Amtsgericht

Über 5 Millionen Euro sollten Telegrams Betreiber zahlen. Müssen sie nicht, sagt das Amtsgericht Bonn. Das Justizministerium hat die falsche Firma bestraft.

https://www.heise.de/news/Falscher-Empfaenger-Millionen-Bussgeld-gegen-Telegram-scheitert-vor-Amtsgericht-11157708.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#DigitalServicesAct #EU #Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz #Netzpolitik #Recht #Telegram #news

As disinformation, hate speech and censorship dominate traditional social media platforms, Member of the European Parliament @alexandrageese joins Mastodon ED @mellifluousbox, @samvie, founder of @offene_netzwerke, and @jmaris to discuss the different ways the EU’s #DigitalServicesAct (#DSA) and the #Fediverse aim to combat these problems!

Find us in the #EUpolicy devroom all day Sunday (UA2118)

#DSA #HumanRights Alliance Publishes Principles Calling for DSA Enforcement to Incorporate Global Perspectives

The #DigitalServicesAct (DSA) #HumanRightsAlliance has, since its founding by #EFF & #AccessNow in 2021, works to ensure that the #EuropeanUnion follows a human rights-based approach to platform governance by integrating a wide range of voices & perspectives to contextualise DSA enforcement and examining the DSA’s effect on tech regulations around the world.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/dsa-human-rights-alliance-publishes-principles-calling-dsa-enforcement-1

Shein to roll out age checks in the European Union after the sex dolls scandal.

Online marketplace Shein is rolling out an age-assurance tool to keep underage users away from inappropriate products, the company’s lawyer told EU lawmakers on Tuesday.

The move follows outrage and regulatory pressure on the platform over the sale of child-like sex dolls in November.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260127-shein-to-roll-out-age-checks-in-the-european-union-after-the-sex-dolls-scandal?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Shein #DigitalServicesAct #AgeVerification #EU #ECommerce