nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/50020240f8894397 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 250716s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/50020240f8894397 doi eng 342 23 Harfst, Jan-Ole Author aut Independence as a Desideratum - DSA Enforcement by the EU Commission Harfst, Jan-Ole Verfassungsblog 2025-07-16 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier A recent report claiming that EU tech regulation has entered the ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. has sparked fears that enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) might be halted altogether. Although the DSA only came into full effect in February 2024, the European Commission’s subsequent enforcement has already showcased conflicts regarding its role as an autonomous political and administrative enforcement body. Considering the potential impact of the DSA on online communication, the Commission’s current role in DSA enforcement raises serious concerns. This calls for a search for alternative models of DSA enforcement. Three options present themselves. CC BY-SA 4.0 DSA Digital Services Act EU Commission Enforcement Europäische Kommission | Luxemburg (Stadt) Brüssel Social Media (DE-588)1024466-9 gnd Europäische Kommission | Luxemburg (Stadt) Brüssel Mast, Tobias Author aut Schulz, Wolfgang Author aut Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/dsa-enforcement-commission/ raw object