HIPAA Journal September 5, 2023
By Steve Alder

The EU Digital Services Act is due to come into force for most “intermediary” service providers that offer a service to EU citizens from February 17, 2024. The Act will impact a number of US-based healthcare IT companies and may influence future federal and state legislation in the United States.

The Digital Services Act is a new EU law that updates the existing EU Electronic Commerce Directive. Among its objectives, the Act aims to address illegal and misleading online content, better protect Internet users from fraud, and provide more control over what personal data is collected and how it is used. The Act also includes new legal requirements for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs – i.e., Amazon and eBay), and...

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