The Council of Europe has drafted text outlining a compromise reached on the proposed Digital Services Act, including updated provisions on "dark patterns" and children's privacy protections. The new proposal contains a limited definition of dark patterns and who is not allowed to use them. At the same time, children's protections have been limited to a platform "primarily aimed at minors or is pre-dominantly used by them."
Meanwhile, the Digital Markets Act negotiations between EU institutions have entered their final stages. Discussions on gatekeeper obligations, scope and governance are expected at a fourth trilogue at the end of March.
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