The publication of the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA) marks the start of the biggest overhaul of EU rules governing the digital market in two decades. The act is a flagship project of the European Commission’s plan to create ‘a Europe fit for the digital age’.

On 12 January 2021, Bird & Bird’s regulatory and public affairs team came together for a Lexology-hosted webinar on what the DSA will mean for your business. Our experts explored questions including:

• What new responsibilities will large technology companies face?
• Which binding rules are foreseen to tackle illegal and harmful content online?
• Will new corporate processes be needed to vet online vendors?
• What information should consumers have about the ads that they see online?
• How can the European Union enforce new rules in relation to multinational companies?
• What are the potential fines or risks for companies that fail to comply?
• Will the new rules curb the market power of the largest technology companies?
• How does the DSA sit alongside other EU initiatives in the data and IP field?
• How can interested parties get involved in the public policy debate?
• The webinar will kick off a Bird & Bird series of online communications about the DSA.