The Internet Just Changed (And You Didn't Notice)
Have you ever scrolled through your feed and thought, "Why on earth am I seeing this?" Or maybe bought something online that looked perfect on the picture, but arrived looking like, well, [music] nothing like the photo? For a long time, big platforms made the rules and we could just agree. But that era is over. The Digital Services Act, [music] or DSA, isn't just another acronym. Here's what is actually changing in your feed right now thanks to the DSA. One, popping the algorithm bubble. First, let's talk about the algorithm. You know that feeling when your feed feels a bit too accurate, like it knows you, or maybe it's pushing content that makes you angry just to keep you watching? Thanks to the DSA, platforms like TikTok and Instagram must show you exactly why they're recommending content. >> [music] >> And here's the best part. In some platforms, you can finally turn off the mind-reading tracking and just see posts from the people you actually follow in chronological order. But also, [music] if a post is removed or an account is suspended, platforms must tell you why. Two, protecting kids and teenagers. Under the DSA, platforms must keep their houses in order and take measures to protect minors on their services. Contacting kids from unknown accounts, proposing shocking content to kids, and weak age verification methods are very dangerous. But also, ads targeting minors are now banned and risks of cyberbullying and illegal content must be mitigated by the platforms. >> I've been hearing a lot whenever I play games everything online dating. I've been seeing bullying. >> People who say that that like, for example, they are 12 years old, but instead they're like they're like 20 years [music] old. >> Started with social media when I was 14. Was scrolling for hours and hours, like doom scrolling. Important time [music] got wasted for me. >> But the DSA is also protecting the rest of us, the not that young ones, from dark [music] patterns. Platforms shouldn't design their way into addictive behavior, nor into your wallet, anymore. Three, the end of secret sellers. Then, there are fake products. Marketplaces now have to know their business customers. They must verify who is actually selling you that gadget or shirt. They must ensure the sellers on their site are traceable. No more ghosts. Four, the enforcement. Now, I know what you're thinking. Do these giant companies actually care about these rules? Well, they have to. We're not asking politely. >> Commission has issued a fine of hundreds 20 million euro to X. Commission is launching an investigation into Snapchat. Today, Temu has received a fine >> Recently, Temu was fined 200 million euro for allowing dangerous products on its marketplace. But, also, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram are being investigated to ensure they protect minors from endless rabbit holes of content. AliExpress is now making its ads and recommendations more transparent. Shein is being investigated for addictive design, gamification, and selling illegal products. AI image generator, Grok, is under scrutiny for potentially enabling illegal content creation. >> We do not have to accept children being drawn into ever more extreme content. We do not have to accept that girls and women have their photos used for AI-generated sexualized images. It is us who decide our rules, not the tech companies. >> The internet is a public space, just like your town square. It now comes with rules that protect you. That's the DSA, rules designed to protect us, our children, and our choices online. Have you noticed these changes in your apps yet? Let me know in the comments which feature you're most excited to see. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel. >> Mhm.