Abstract
This paper will provide an overview of the background and circumstances leading up to the
proposed Digital Services Act package in the European Union and an introduction to the
draft. Through this, the implications for freedom of expression of the debate on the
enhanced responsibilities of online platforms in Europe will be examined. As indirect
regulation by public actors through online platforms becomes increasingly important, it is
necessary to consider the impact on private expression of both the hidden regulation by
public actors and the regulatory powers of online platforms. A positive assessment can be
made of the proposed Digital Services Act from the perspective of clarifying the scope of
regulation by public actors and limiting the arbitrary control of private expression by online
platforms. The proposed Digital Markets Act may contribute to pluralising the space for the
expression of opinions through ensuring the possibility of competition between online
platforms.
