This webinar will explain the political process the proposed DSA will undergo; introduce the current position of the European Commission concerning the DSA; and discuss concrete suggestions on how to increase the effectiveness of content moderation systems to tackle illegal extremist content more effectively, including requirements for platforms to provide explainable and comprehensible transparency of their systems.

We will also highlight the role of algorithmically amplified illegal or harmful content and discuss some relevant lessons learned from the German Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG).

Introduction:
Lucinda Creighton, Senior Europe Advisor to CEP Europe and former Europe Minister

Speakers:
Dr. Irene Roche Laguna is an expert on intermediary liability and content policies. She is the Deputy Head of Unit for the implementation of the regulatory framework in DG CONNECT, European Commission.

Dr. Hany Farid is a global leader in digital forensics, image analysis, and human perception and serves as a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley with a joint appointment in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the School of Information. Dr. Farid is also a Senior Advisor to CEP.

Alexander Ritzmann is in charge of the internet regulation and online content moderation file at CEP Germany, with a particular focus on the German NetzDG law, the proposed EU Terrorist Content Online (TCO) Directive and the proposed EU Digital Services Act (DSA).

Moderator:
Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, CEP Senior Director

Following the presentations, participants will have the opportunity to discuss this issue with the speakers in a Q&A segment.