Kata Balint
@katabalint.bsky.social
Platform regulation & information integrity | Digital Services Act (DSA) @ European Commission | former online harms researcher | views my own
A milestone in DSA enforcement 🎉
The Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the DSA, regarding:
1) the deceptive design of ‘blue checkmarks’,
2) the lack of transparency of the ad repository,
3) the failure to provide researchers access to public data.
The Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the DSA, regarding:
1) the deceptive design of ‘blue checkmarks’,
2) the lack of transparency of the ad repository,
3) the failure to provide researchers access to public data.
Commission fines X €120 million under the Digital Services Act
Today, the Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
ec.europa.eu
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A milestone in DSA enforcement 🎉
The Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the DSA, regarding:
1) the deceptive design of ‘blue checkmarks’,
2) the lack of transparency of the ad repository,
3) the failure to provide researchers access to public data.
The Commission has issued a fine of €120 million to X for breaching the DSA, regarding:
1) the deceptive design of ‘blue checkmarks’,
2) the lack of transparency of the ad repository,
3) the failure to provide researchers access to public data.
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Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈🇭🇺 the ban backfired! Peaceful, safe, happy and huge!
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
June 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Budapest Pride 🏳️🌈🇭🇺 the ban backfired! Peaceful, safe, happy and huge!
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
Organisers estimate a crowd over 200,000 people.
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We're pleased to announce the launch of our new Community Notes Dashboard – a state-of-the-art, interactive platform that delivers deep insights into the evolution and distribution of Community Notes on #X
Community Notes Dashboard | CheckFirst
cn.kaksi.ovh
February 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We're pleased to announce the launch of our new Community Notes Dashboard – a state-of-the-art, interactive platform that delivers deep insights into the evolution and distribution of Community Notes on #X
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Today, we have opened formal proceedings against TikTok for a suspected breach of the Digital Services Act regarding its obligation to assess and mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity, notably in the context of the recent Romanian presidential elections.
More: europa.eu/!w7DbvY
More: europa.eu/!w7DbvY
December 17, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Today, we have opened formal proceedings against TikTok for a suspected breach of the Digital Services Act regarding its obligation to assess and mitigate systemic risks linked to election integrity, notably in the context of the recent Romanian presidential elections.
More: europa.eu/!w7DbvY
More: europa.eu/!w7DbvY
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📢 Instagram is failing women candidates & politicians in the US.
Our findings show that the platform failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments we reported – including death & rape threats.
Find out more 👇
counterhate.com/research/abu...
Our findings show that the platform failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments we reported – including death & rape threats.
Find out more 👇
counterhate.com/research/abu...
Abusing women in politics — Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH
Instagram failed to act on 93% of abusive comments targeting women politicians, a new study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate finds.
counterhate.com
November 25, 2024 at 4:27 PM
📢 Instagram is failing women candidates & politicians in the US.
Our findings show that the platform failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments we reported – including death & rape threats.
Find out more 👇
counterhate.com/research/abu...
Our findings show that the platform failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments we reported – including death & rape threats.
Find out more 👇
counterhate.com/research/abu...
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To all the researchers here on @bsky.app for whom the topic data access from online platforms is relevant, please consider writing a short feedback on the draft of the delegated acts for the DSA:
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
European Commission - Have your say
European Commission - Have your say
ec.europa.eu
November 20, 2024 at 10:29 AM
To all the researchers here on @bsky.app for whom the topic data access from online platforms is relevant, please consider writing a short feedback on the draft of the delegated acts for the DSA:
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...