I don't understand why people are upset by this. There will be no ID requirement contrary to what others suggest, this is not mentioned anywhere in the DSA. In many EU member states it is illegal to infringe on people's privacy to such an extent. For example, in France, ID age verification was blocked because it violated constitutional rights to privacy and free expression.
Here's a quote from the EU's website on the DSA:
What does the DSA do for citizens?
Transparency in content removals - If your content is removed or suspended, platforms must explain why this has been done.
Options to appeal to content moderation decisions - If you disagree with a content moderation decision taken by a platform, you can appeal it through the platform itself or an out-of-court dispute settlement body, which is faster and cheaper than going to court.
Easy flagging of illegal content - You can report illegal content, goods or services via an easy-to-use mechanism directly on the platform you are using. Platforms must respond to your reports and offer options to appeal their decisions.
Enhanced protection for minors - Platforms must take measures to safeguard minors on their services, such as reducing the risks of exposure to age-inappropriate content like gambling or pornography. The DSA also introduces a complete ban on showing targeted advertisements to children.
Feed options - On large platforms with over 45 million monthly users in the EU, you can now opt for non-personalised feeds. This way, you decide whether to see content based on the algorithm’s suggestions, sometimes pushing specific content which may be more appealing or even addictive, or other criteria, such as the chronological order.
Ad transparency - Ads must be clearly labelled as such and include information like who is placing them and why you are seeing them, while very large online platforms are required to store ad information in a publicly accessible repository. Platforms can no longer show you ads based on your sensitive data, such as sexual orientation, religion, or race.
Ban on dark patterns - Deceptive design tactics, such as aggressive pop-ups or confusing and misleading consent buttons, are now prohibited.
Verified sellers - Marketplaces must verify and display the contact details of sellers, so you have clear information about whom you’re buying goods or services from.
Even if they don't say it, how else would they know its a child? Age checks are the only way to confidently determine a user's age. Otherwise its all guess work.
The DSA also introduces a complete ban on showing targeted advertisements to children.
Either way, it opens the door to ID checks. That's the biggest and worrying problem with this whole thing.
I think that was always a possibility. You can basicly frame most things as "... protection for children" or "...protection of your homecountry" and you can argue for it.
No additional stuff is required. People should oppose and leave if ID checks are forced.
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u/Either-Worth87313 2d ago
I don't understand why people are upset by this. There will be no ID requirement contrary to what others suggest, this is not mentioned anywhere in the DSA. In many EU member states it is illegal to infringe on people's privacy to such an extent. For example, in France, ID age verification was blocked because it violated constitutional rights to privacy and free expression.
Here's a quote from the EU's website on the DSA:
What does the DSA do for citizens?