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Greater benefits for users and a fairer digital market

Five main areas in which we need to amend the Digital Markets Act

Posted on September 3, 2021 | 5 minutes | 1016 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

The fall has come and the negotiations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) resume. As shadow rapporteur, I have put together a total of 139 amendments, which aim at filling the gaps in the Commission’s proposal. This important legislation should redress unequal market conditions, give smaller companies market space and introduce more options for users thanks to diverse competition. More about the Digital Markets Act, you can read in my previous blog post. [Read More]

Chatting with friends across platforms and the end of the solo game of big players

What will the Digital Markets Act bring?

Posted on June 15, 2021 | 7 minutes | 1314 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

The case of WhatsApp’s new terms & conditions and the subsequent sharing of user’s data with Facebook has been trending in the on-line world during recent months. Many users were looking for a feasible solution and switched to alternative chat platforms. However, many of them also came back to stay in touch with friends who have chosen not to leave. WhatsApp’s story only emphasizes how dependent we are on dominant platforms. [Read More]

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A Christmas gift

Proposal for future Internet regulation

Posted on December 11, 2020 | 2 minutes | 276 words | Marcel Kolaja

On December 15, the European Commission will issue a proposal for legislation which will govern the use of Internet services that we use every day (social networks, e-commerce platforms, file hosting, sharing services, and similar). The proposal will be sent to the Parliament and to the Council to amend it. Situation in the Parliament In the meantime, the Parliament has already adopted its preliminary political views (not legally binding) on how the future Internet legislation should look like. [Read More]

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Position of the European Parliament on the Digital Services Act

Acceptable with reservations

Posted on November 4, 2020 | 4 minutes | 683 words | Marcel Kolaja

Last month, the European Parliament voted on the Saliba report on the Digital Services Act. Overall, it’s an acceptable compromise that takes on board many of the suggestions I tabled. Having said that, some parts of the text could be improved. Let’s take a look at the particular components of the approved report. What it means for the future of the Internet From the user point of view, numerous aspects are crucial. [Read More]

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My amendments to the Saliba draft report

Posted on May 23, 2020 | 1 minutes | 211 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

In my previous blog post, I analyzed the new Digital Services Act draft report from Alex Agius Saliba, which will serve as one of the main reports for the Parliament opinion on the future Internet regulation governing platforms behavior towards illegal content on-line. Last week, I filed amendments (1, 2) in order to remedy the problems with the report. Anything new? While correcting the issues mentioned in my previous post, I also included some new additions: [Read More]

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Parliament's voice in shaping the future Internet regulation

Loud and clear on the Digital Services Act

Posted on May 20, 2020 | 4 minutes | 782 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

The Digital Services Act is expected to be one of the most important pieces of legislation in this parliamentary term, enhancing the liability and safety regime of Internet platforms, services, and on-line marketplaces. Since the recovery plan of the European economy after COVID-19 crisis stands on two pillars—the Green New Deal and digitization—the urgent necessity to draft this act just right is our major task for the following months. This legislation will update the 2000s Directive on Electronic Commerce, which defined levels of protection of rights and freedoms on-line and how intermediaries—such as social media or search engines—govern users activities on their platforms. [Read More]

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The future of Internet regulation

My thoughts on the position of the European Parliament

Posted on April 30, 2020 | 4 minutes | 662 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

The next upcoming legislation reforming fundamental rules governing the Internet in Europe is the Digital Services Act. It will impact platforms behavior when it comes to tackling hateful speech, unsafe products, or to decide if we will finally be able to use other social networks and talk to our friends on major social networks. Digital Services Act in the European Parliament The European Parliament is currently drafting several reports in order to give political guidance on what the future reform should include. [Read More]

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Thoughts on the European Digital Strategy

Posted on February 19, 2020 | 4 minutes | 646 words | Marcel Kolaja • Other languages: cs

Together with the white paper on Artifical Intelligence, the Commission presented their digital strategy for the upcoming legislature: Shaping Europe’s digital future. The paper defines a three pillar strategy “that will ensure that Europe develops and pursues its own way of vibrant, globally competitive, value-based and inclusive digital economy and society.” My thoughts on this: Technology that works for people Cyber security: The strategy refers to the EU toolbox for 5G as an important milestone for achieving resilience. [Read More]

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