In this episode, we unpack the current state of play surrounding the Digital Services Act, following its first major year in force. This episode features insights from a special webinar held on 25 February 2025, with guests from:

• HateAid – a leading civil society organisation working on platform accountability

• CNAM – Ireland’s Digital Services Coordinator (DSC), responsible for regulating many of the world’s largest online platforms

Together, we explore:

• How platforms are responding to their DSA obligations

• Whether the current enforcement model can handle political pressure and industry pushback

• Why systemic risks—like disinformation and hate speech—require systemic solutions

• What civil society, regulators, and the EU Commission can do to keep enforcement credible

Key questions we raise:

• Can the DSA keep up with fast-moving platforms and policy shifts?

• Are we seeing early signs of “DSA washing” from Big Tech?

• And will the DSA hold its ground, or become another regulatory tool that’s too easily influenced by politics?

Resources & Links:

📌 HateAid

📌 CNAM

📌 Digital Services Act – Official EU Page

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