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Online platforms warn EU content-dispute system at risk of abuse, needs clarity

( December 8, 2025, 12:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Major online platforms, including Google, Meta Platforms, and TikTok, have warned that the EU’s new out-of-court dispute-settlement system under the Digital Services Act is at risk of inconsistency, abuse and escalating costs. In a paper, the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership, an initiative set up by leading technology companies, said the emerging marketplace of certified dispute bodies lacked harmonized expertise, transparent fee structures and predictable information-sharing rules, and called on EU regulators to impose clearer standards and stronger oversight. The statement follows. The position paper is attached....

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