In the US, pressure is mounting on lawmakers to
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:27 am
Following approval by Parliament, EU antitrust laws will come into force in October this year , and the Digital Security Act in 2024. Experts say the impact of the new regulatory regime will extend beyond EU borders, even if US lawmakers fail to act on either side.
“The EU is one of the largest and wealthiest consumer markets in the world, and multinational companies accept compliance with EU regulations as the price of doing business in Europe,” Mercy Kuo, executive vice president of intelligence firm Pamir Consulting, told The Diplomat. “But corporations prefer uniformity and, as a result, often voluntarily extend these EU rules to their global operations to avoid the costs of complying with multiple regulatory regimes.”
act on both antitrust and online security . During a recent speech at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center, former President Barack Obama supported the need for tighter regulation of big tech companies, suggesting the DSA could be a model for the US.
“Some companies have taken a step further in managing toxic content , experimenting with new product designs that, for example, add friction to slow the spread of potentially harmful content,” Obama said. “This kind of innovation is a step in the right direction. It should be applauded, but I also believe that these kinds of decisions should not be left solely to private interests.”
Once a law unto themselves, Big Tech is now preparing to be bound by the same community rules as the rest of us. What impact this will have on the platforms – and our interactions with them – remains to be seen.
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“The EU is one of the largest and wealthiest consumer markets in the world, and multinational companies accept compliance with EU regulations as the price of doing business in Europe,” Mercy Kuo, executive vice president of intelligence firm Pamir Consulting, told The Diplomat. “But corporations prefer uniformity and, as a result, often voluntarily extend these EU rules to their global operations to avoid the costs of complying with multiple regulatory regimes.”
act on both antitrust and online security . During a recent speech at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center, former President Barack Obama supported the need for tighter regulation of big tech companies, suggesting the DSA could be a model for the US.
“Some companies have taken a step further in managing toxic content , experimenting with new product designs that, for example, add friction to slow the spread of potentially harmful content,” Obama said. “This kind of innovation is a step in the right direction. It should be applauded, but I also believe that these kinds of decisions should not be left solely to private interests.”
Once a law unto themselves, Big Tech is now preparing to be bound by the same community rules as the rest of us. What impact this will have on the platforms – and our interactions with them – remains to be seen.
The definitive #InfluenceForGood guide for the brands of tomorrow
Your toolbox for powerful influencer marketing
In the complex world of influencer marketing, the art of shaping the stories of brands, N communication directors email list GOs and non-profit organisations plays a key role. Our guide will enable you to make the most of the power of influencers for initiatives with a high social and environmental impact, while reaching a wider and younger audience, and thus contributing to positive and sustainable change.
Download now
About Kolsquare
Kolsquare is Europe's leading influencer marketing platform, offering a data-driven tool that enables brands to scale their KOL (Key Opinion Leader) marketing strategies through authentic partnerships with top creators.
Kolsquare’s advanced technology helps marketers seamlessly identify top content creators by filtering their content and audience, while allowing them to build, manage, and optimize campaigns from start to finish. This includes measuring results and comparing performance to competitors.
With a thriving global community of influencer marketing experts, Kolsquare serves hundreds of clients – including Coca-Cola, Netflix, Sony Music, Publicis, Sézane, Sephora, Lush and Hermès – by leveraging the latest Big Data, AI and Machine Learning technologies. Our platform leverages a vast network of influencers with over 5,000 followers in 180 countries across Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat.
As a BCorp company, Kolsquare leads the race in Responsible Influence, championing transparency, ethical practices and meaningful collaborations that inspire positive change.
Since October 2024, Kolsquare is part of the Team.Blue group, one of the largest private technology companies in Europe and a leading digital enabler for businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe. Team.Blue brings together more than 60 successful brands in web hosting, domains, e-commerce, online fulfillment, lead generation, app solutions and soci