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DeathNerd Killer @daphnek.bsky.social · 17d

A few weeks ago, I filed a Comment with @hutko.bsky.social and @mallory.techpolicy.social.ap.brid.gy in Bluesky’s TOS consultation. It urged them to build and maintain some key legal/content management infrastructure for distributed moderation on ATProto. 1/

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Lilian Edwards @lilianedwards.bsky.social · Sep 4

Very happy to be a signatory to this letter drafted by @hutko.bsky.social countering Trumpian misinformation on DSA. Please read thread. I also note Martin's kind offer to provide DSA training to US politicians at 1% cost 🤣

Oliver Marsh (tech & politics) @olivermmarsh.bsky.social · Sep 4

But good news: We can get reliable information on laws such as the Digital Services Act via very helpful letters from a group of superb experts led by @hutko.bsky.social

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DeathNerd Killer @daphnek.bsky.social · Sep 3

This letter is important. It is a careful, detailed, scholarly, and accurate explanation of the elements of the DSA and EU law that prevent the DSA from being a "censorship" law in the first place. The list of EU expert signatories is stellar. @hutko.bsky.social @joanbarata.bsky.social

Berin Szóka @berinszoka.bsky.social · Sep 3

I also joined 30+ EU and US scholars on the DSA in letter debunking Jim Jordan's claims that the Digital Services Act is a censorship law (it's content neutral) and that it censors US speech (it applies only inside the EU) husovec.eu/wp-content/u...

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Digital Trust & Safety Partnership @dtspartnership.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 New from DTSP: we’re launching a Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement under Article 21 of the #DSA.

Goal: ensure online platforms resolve disputes openly and fairly to deliver benefits for all users. 👉

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DTSP Announces New Working Group on Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement - Digital Trust & Safety Partnership

New Initiative Will Develop Industry Best Practices and Proposals Under Article 21 of the EU Digital Services Act Brussels – The Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP) is excited to announce the fo...

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DeathNerd Killer @daphnek.bsky.social · Oct 21

The guy who is the very best at explaining the DSA, @hutko.bsky.social, has turned his in-person, in-depth course for professionals into an online version. Check it out:
www.platform.courses

Beehive Education

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jul 11

Martin's DSA Newsletter #7 is out: www.platform.courses/blog/martin-...

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Graham Smith @cyberleagle.bsky.social · Jul 2

Not Ofcom, for a change. CoE draft #OnlineSafety Recommendation consultation closes 8 August. www.coe.int/en/web/freed...

Public consultation on the draft Committee of Ministers recommendation on online safety and empowerment of content creators and users - Freedom of Expression - www.coe.int

Strasbourg, France 26 June 2025

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thank you, Oliver!

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Rachel Griffin @rachelgriffin.bsky.social · Jun 6

brilliant new research by my team's research assistant Ioan Paul Sipos, who compiled a list of third-party companies selling platforms DSA compliance-related services! a v useful resource for anyone interested in how the regulatory compliance sausage gets made

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Third Party Database — DSA Decoded

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jun 5

Part of the problem papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Towards a Holistic Regulatory Approach for the European Data Economy: Why the Illusive Notion of Non-Personal Data is Counterproductive to Data Innovation

The European Data Economy initiative is built on the belief that the current regulatory environment is not adequate in order to unleash the potential of such da

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jun 5

Have some good papers Lorenzo?

Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jun 5

Pls send it my way when you do!

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Alexander Fanta @alexfanta.bsky.social · Jun 5

This is probably one for the DMA afficionad@s - Apple is suing the Commission
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CURIA - List of results

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jun 5

Someone should indeed! Ideally someone who is deep in the AI debate and a long-time expert on the liability exemptions? Looking at you Lilian!

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Rachel Griffin @rachelgriffin.bsky.social · Jun 4

new article in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social on the concept of systemic risks in the DSA. what does it mean that we think of all kinds of social issues linked to online platforms as 'risks' to be managed? find out this way: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Governing platforms through corporate risk management: the politics of systemic risk in the Digital Services Act | European Law Open | Cambridge Core

Governing platforms through corporate risk management: the politics of systemic risk in the Digital Services Act

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Gavin Phillipson @prof-phillipson.bsky.social · May 14

I recent read this forthcoming book by @nataliealkiviadou.bsky.social taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1... It's a really forensic and detailed critique of the often unprincipled and illiberal caselaw of the European Court of Human Rights on hate speech. Essential reading if you're writing in the area.

Hate Speech and the European Court of Human Rights | Natalie Alkiviado

This book argues that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) should reconsider its approach to hate speech cases and develop a robust protection of freedom

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Apr 30

This an interesting comparative report on online safety regulations around the world (hat tip to Cesare Pitea) bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...

NYU Stern Center for Business & Human RightsOnline Safety Regulations Around The World: The State of Play and The Way Forward – A Resource Guide

Our new resource guide breaks down and analyzes 26 online platform regulations around the world across 19 jurisdictions, and offers a blueprint for future regulation of the online space consistent wit...

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Knight First Amendment Institute @knightcolumbia.org · Mar 14

Knight Institute Condemns Trump Administration’s Effort to “Subjugate Universities to Official Power.” See statements from @jameeljaffer.bsky.social & @alexabdo.bsky.social below:
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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Jan 31

ECtHR will soon decide on a case similar to the US TikTok ban. It concerns the blocking of Russian websites in Ukraine based on national security grounds. See our intervention: husovec.eu/wp-content/u... I sincerely hope that ECtHR is more thoughtful about freedom of expression than SCOTUS.

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Ben Waber @bwaber.bsky.social · Jan 22

First was an excellent discussion with @hutko.bsky.social on interpreting the DSA through the prism of the DMA at the Digital Markets Research Hub. Highly recommend www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKOY... (2/5)

Martin Husovec, LSE Law School: Digital Services Act through the Prism of the Digital Markets Act

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TJ McIntyre @tjmcintyre.com · Dec 12

Great news: the Hungarian attempt to force through EU mass surveillance of photos, text messages, etc. (#chatcontrol) failed today. It will certainly be resurrected in the new year though, so please support your local digital rights group in fighting for privacy. x.com/echo_pbreyer...

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 10

Thanks, TJ, for reminding me. There, I think, the interest is stronger than on platforms for individual pieces of content.

Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 10

Useful, I agree. But also revolutionary. I don't think we have such mechanisms for viewers anywhere today, do we?

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 9

*content creators

Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 9

Notifiers or affected contacted creators. Theoretically, based on the wording (though not leg. intent) other affected users, e.g. subscribers can also appeal but this is quite a broad reading. It is relevant when the content creator is not in the EU but subscribers are (e.g. Nigerian YouTuber hypo).

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 5

It would not work if the London area wasn't a place brimming with so many fantastic experts, like you ;)

Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 5

The event will be recorded and you can also join via Zoom.

Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 5

[Event alert] "Decoding DSA Risk Assessments and Audits", 22.1.2025 at LSE. I will interview @agnekaarlep.bsky.social, Curtis Barnes, and Prof. Lorna Woods - three leading (industry / academic) experts - about the first batch of reports. Pre-registration here: husovec.eu/2024/12/save...

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Martin Husovec @hutko.bsky.social · Dec 5

the perils of central planning ..

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Graham Smith @cyberleagle.bsky.social · Dec 4

How the ineluctable logic of the UK Online Safety Act led Ofcom to designate hyperlinks as an illegality risk factor. And more... #OnlineSafetyAct #SafetyByDesign www.cyberleagle.com/2024/12/safe...

Safe speech by design

Proponents of a duty of care for online platforms have long dwelt on the theme of safety by design. It has come to the fore again recently w...

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