Illegal content online: the French approach

Control of contents published on digital platforms has become a priority for the EU in the context of the DSA and DMA discussions. This has also been a long-standing concern for France and we have analyzed the new French Law:

  • Who is concerned?
  • Which contents are targeted?
  • What obligations must platforms comply with?
  • What role for the authorities?
  • What is the impact of the ongoing negotiations on the DSA and DMA?

All under the watchful eye of ARCOM (CSA), the French independent authority on online content control.

Elsa Rodrigues, partner, and Justine Massard have outlined the challenges of the new French Law in an article published by Expertises des systèmes d’information.

Click here for a brief overview.