PROSPECTS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE DIGITAL SERVICES ACT APPROACH IN THE NATIONAL REGULATION SYSTEM
Keywords:
Digital Services Act, online platforms, internet services, national regulation, content moderation, user rightsAbstract
The article analyzes the prospects for implementing the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) approach into the legal regulation system of digital platforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Based on a comparative legal analysis, the key principles of the Digital Services Act – user rights priority, platform responsibility, transparency of algorithms and moderation practices – were identified and their relationship with national legislation was demonstrated. Recent legislative initiatives, including the draft law “On the Protection of the Rights of Users of Online Platforms and Websites,” are being considered. The advantages of adapting the DSA approach (protecting users, increasing the responsibility of providers, and harmonizing with international norms), as well as potential challenges in its implementation, are noted. It was concluded that DSA can become the basis for modernizing Uzbekistan’s digital regulation, provided that its provisions are adapted to national characteristics and ensure effective interaction between the state, business, and society.
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