In the contribution, the authors explored how the Digital Services Act deals with different kinds of online content and analyze the implications of a platform-based content moderation regime for a democratic society.
Inspired by the paper ‘The Invisible Handshake: The Reemergence of the State in the Digital Environment’, they argue that a second invisible digital handshake would be taking place under the Digital Services Act. Through this agreement, States would further transfer government-like powers to private companies, particularly BigTech.
The piece ends by suggesting more democratic alternatives that allow for direct citizens involvement in tackling categories of legal but controversial content.
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