The EU has just clamped down on big tech. Britain, take note | Chris Stokel-Walker

The Digital Services Act is finally bringing social media giants to heel after 20 years of laissez-faire. Yet Westminster still dithers

You might not immediately notice it, but the world changes today. You could be forgiven for missing it: the developments are buried deep in the decision trees of your social media app menus, tucked several clicks and taps away from easy access in a thicket of terms and conditions text.

The Digital Services Act (DSA), Europe's sweeping attempt to regulate big tech that was passed in October 2022, comes into force for more than a dozen of the biggest tech companies today. The new laws set clear rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency that online platforms must now follow.

Chris Stokel-Walker is a UK journalist based in Newcastle. He is the author of TikTok Boom: China's Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media