EU Notices of Illegal Content

On February 17, 2024, the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) came into effect, establishing rules for how service providers manage user interactions and content, with a primary focus on content moderation. Article 16 of the DSA specifically outlines the obligations of online service providers to evaluate and respond to notices of illegal content.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the Illegal Content Reports we have received since the DSA’s inception.

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Notes

  • All notices are carefully reviewed by our staff for accuracy and validity before any content moderation decisions are made.
  • Each notice may cover more than one site and/or piece of content.
  • We notify users when their content is subject to a notice of illegal content and provide them with an opportunity to appeal our decision.
  • We are committed to processing notices of illegal content efficiently while upholding freedom of expression.
  • You can learn more about our content moderation processes and your rights in our legal guidelines.