Social media platforms move fast – but faster than the law? Ideally, law keeps up with societal change, technological advancements, and the challenges that arise from their interaction. The Digital Services Act presents a landmark piece of legislation to (finally, adequately) responsibilise the rapidly evolving online sphere. For more than two years now, it has had the chance to unleash its full potential in holding platforms accountable for their conduct. Is it working as expected or is there a need to adjust a few dials? Soon, this question is up for debate as part of the DSA’s built-in review process stipulated in its Article 91. To reflect on the regulation’s impact and lay out the starting conditions of said process, the following looks at both enforcement progress and geopolitical influences. If you are new to the DSA, please consider starting with the first part of this blogpost (Pothmann, 2026) before diving into this second part.
