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The Digital Services Act and Palestinian Digital Rights: A Complex Intersection

• jruohonen 3y ago
  "A portion of content generated by Palestinians has been removed by online platforms in response to requests from Israel’s Internet Referral Unit, commonly known as the “Cyber Unit.” These removal requests have seen a high rate of acceptance, with Meta and TikTok responding affirmatively to 90% and 85% of these requests, respectively, according to one report. Importantly, VLOPs have also received takedown demands from EU law enforcement authorities, a situation that raises valid concerns about the potential involvement of law enforcement agencies as trusted flaggers. This intricate relationship is intrinsically connected to the substantial political pressures exerted on online platforms from various fronts." And most of all: "The motives driving content removal often remain ambiguous, owing to a troubling lack of transparency in these activities despite compliance requirements outlined by the DSA that emphasize the need for greater transparency and accountability."