EU regulatory actions affecting virtual platforms (2020–2024)

1. EU proposes DSA and DMA package

   Dec 15, 2020Labels: Digital Services, Digital Markets, European Commission

   • EEAS
   • EU Parliament

2. EDPB adopts dark-patterns guidance for social platforms

   Mar 15, 2022Labels: European Data, Dark patterns

   • EDPB

3. DMA published in Official Journal

   Oct 12, 2022Labels: Digital Markets, Official Journal

   • EU DMA

4. DMA enters into force

   Nov 1, 2022Labels: Digital Markets, Gatekeepers

   • EU DMA

5. DSA enters into force; early provisions begin

   Nov 16, 2022Labels: Digital Services, Risk-based framework

   • EUR Lex
   • EU Parliament

6. Commission designates first DSA VLOPs and VLOSEs

   Apr 25, 2023Labels: DSA designation, Very Large

   • EU DSA
   • LoC

7. DMA becomes applicable across the EU

   May 2, 2023Labels: Digital Markets, EU applicability

   • EU DMA

8. Commission designates first DMA gatekeepers

   Sep 6, 2023Labels: DMA gatekeepers, European Commission

   • EU DMA
   • LoC

9. Commission sends DSA information request to Meta

   Oct 19, 2023Labels: DSA information, Meta

   • EU DSA

10. Commission opens first DSA proceedings against X

    Dec 18, 2023Labels: DSA proceedings, X

    • EU DSA

11. DSA becomes fully applicable across the EU

    Feb 17, 2024Labels: Digital Services, EU-wide applicability

    • EUR Lex
    • EU Council

12. Commission opens DSA proceedings against TikTok

    Feb 19, 2024Labels: DSA proceedings, TikTok

    • EU DSA

13. Commission opens DMA non-compliance investigations

    Mar 25, 2024Labels: DMA investigations, Alphabet Apple

    • EU DMA

14. Commission opens DSA proceedings against Meta

    Apr 30, 2024Labels: DSA proceedings, Meta

    • EU DSA

15. EU AI Act enters into force

    Aug 1, 2024Labels: EU AI, AI regulation

    • EU Commission
    • EU AI