Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in

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Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online.

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TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. Some online platforms have already started making changes, and they could have worldwide effects.

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VERBATIM: The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. The Digital Services Act is part of a group of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc. The biggest platforms must start following the DSA starting Friday. The law is designed to keep users safe online and stop the spread of harmful content that’s either illegal or violates a platform’s terms of service.