By Karolína Šimková (Charles University) Community media play a pivotal role in the democratic media landscape, serving as platforms that not only deliver content tailored for community members but also promote their engagement and participation (Carpentier, Doudaki, 2014). This key function underlines the importance of these media in promoting a…
Month: March 2024
DIGITAL SERVICES ACT AND DIGITAL MARKETS ACT: GOOD IN THEORY, BUT IN PRACTICE?
by Jeffrey Wimmer The digital transformation is associated with major frictions (please see Carpentier/Wimmer, 2023, pp. 67ff) to which European legislation must respond. The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) are two new sets of rules for the regulation of online platforms. They pursue two goals:…