Platforms & DSA

YouTube’s Compliance with EU’s DSA

The current state of YouTube’s platform transparency and accountability in relation to the EU’s Digital Services Act.

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Current State of Google and YouTube’s Compliance with the DSA

Status

Bad

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September 22, 2025

Strong ad transparency, as required by the DSA, is essential to stop scams in real time, trace who was targeted, and hold platforms accountable.

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Dr. Thomas Schmidt