Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000852/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Christine Anderson (ESN)
Article 36 of the Digital Services Act (DSA) grants the Commission significant powers to oversee and enforce compliance among very large online platforms and search engines. However, concerns have been raised about the scope of these enforcement powers, particularly regarding potential overreach, lack of transparency and the risk of restricting lawful speech under the pretext of combating disinformation. The discretionary nature of risk assessments and the imposition of compliance measures have led to fears of disproportionate intervention in digital content moderation.
In this regard, I seek clarification on the following points:
- 1.Enforcement transparency: What safeguards are in place to ensure that the Commission’s enforcement actions under Article 36 DSA do not disproportionately target platforms based on political or ideological considerations?
- 2.Due process protections: How does the Commission guarantee that affected platforms and content creators have access to fair appeal mechanisms when facing regulatory measures under Article 36 DSA?
- 3.Legal certainty: Given the broad interpretation of systemic risks under the DSA, how does the Commission ensure that enforcement does not lead to arbitrary or politically motivated content removal, particularly concerning controversial but lawful speech?
Submitted: 26.2.2025