The European Commission takes Portugal to court for not following the rules in digital services – Internet
Under the May Violation Package released today, the Community Executive has announced that he has entered The action with the European Union (EU )’s Court of Justice against the Portugal, Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus and Poland “is due to the lack of an effective application of Digital Services Regulation”.
In concrete, Portugal and other countries “Because they did not appoint a National Coordinator of Digital Services under the Legislature Act on Digital Services and/or qualified”.
Oh Digital Services Regulation EU’s, adopted in 2022, Create a safe and more transparent online atmosphere by setting up more stringent rules for large digital platforms working in community spaceSocial Networks like Instagram, Facebook and Tictoc.
New law is required Removing illegal and harmful content by these platforms.
According to this new control, there are EU member states Up to February 17 to appoint a National Coordinator With an effective monitoring and task to confirm the application of regulations.
In spite of Portugal, Appointing Anacom As a national coordinator, It is “not giving you the powers needed to perform their duties”.
Digital Services also provides regulation to member states Set up rules for sanctions applicable to violations of this control, which is not Portugal.
Today, in the May Package, the European Commission has decided Send a feedback based on Portugal and 18 other member states . For not conveying the full transfer of directions in relation to cyber security.
These countries are now Two months to respond to a community executiveAnd can be reached to court later.
