By Julian Jaursch and Josefine Bahro, with Asha Allen, Claire Pershan and Katarzyna Szymielewicz | Published in December 2023, last updated in February 2024

What is risk mitigation in the context of platform regulation?

Why is risk mitigation important? What are potential downsides?

What are the rules in the DSA?

Mapping of current and potential risk mitigation measures

Do you know of any other risk mitigation measures? Is anything wrong or mislabeled? Please reach out: [email protected].

Mapping of current and potential risk mitigation measures

How can DSA risk mitigation get off to a good start?

1. Develop guidelines for risk mitigation measures

2. Build a permanent advisory structure at the Board

3. Allow for different mitigation measures for different platforms

4. Address potential tensions regarding fundamental rights

5. Define at what point parliamentary oversight is necessary

6. Differentiate between user groups and circumstances