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New EU law can improve social media

The European Union (EU) has approved landmark legislation giving social media users in the world’s largest economic bloc protection against hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful content. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) makes social media businesses more responsible for content disseminated and amplified on their platforms. It specifies fines of up to 6 per cent of annual global revenues, or outright bans, for non-compliance. The DSA is yet to be formally passed by the EU Parliament and the 27 member-states. It will not come into force until at least 15 months after its passage, or until January 1, 2024,