**Previous Episode: [[BDE301]]** **Next Episode: [[BDE303]]** %%Post image thumbnail below.%%  > [!abstract|no-i] **Episode Overview** > - **Date Aired:** [[03-16-2024]] > - **Title:** Gaming & the DSA > - **Episode:** 302 > - **Description:** The Digital Services Act is coming for the gamers. > - **Link:** https://rumble.com/v4jpial-big-dig-energy-302-gaming-and-the-dsa.html %%<https://historydraft.com/happened/what-happened/1-January/world>%% ## Replay %% Get embed URL then highlight and hit ALT + I%% <iframe src="https://rumble.com/embed/v4h49s0/?pub=6eeyh" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" style="height:100%;width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; "></iframe> <br> ## Greetings & Announcements 1. Shaya made another [Amazon Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/22OAO868ECCDV?ref_=wl_share) for the girlies to get school supplies. ## Segments ### ADL Tweet/Article on Online Gaming Regulation  [Tweet Archive](https://archive.ph/Dngji) > As digital social spaces, online games should be regulated to address hate & extremism. It's vital for Congress to examine extremist radicalization in these spaces & we are grateful to Lori Trahan for leading this effort. An important piece to read:  [Regulate toxic online video games the same as social media](https://archive.ph/s3Men) — by Mariana Rosenblat[^1] After years of paralysis, the U.S. and European Union have been moving to regulate social platforms. > The EU is taking tentative steps to enforce the new Digital Services Act, which came into effect for all online platforms on Feb. 17. Some states in the U.S. are trying to control how platforms do content moderation and the Supreme Court is now considering the constitutionality of this regulatory foray. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate is edging closer to approving legislation that would compel online platforms to introduce additional child safety measures. > > But these efforts to rein in social media overlook the gargantuan online gaming industry. Video games comprise the largest entertainment industry by far, grossing almost $200 billion in revenue in 2022 (more than the music and film industries combined). Today, online gaming sites offer far more than entertainment — they are social platforms that channel user communication and enable networking and community building. > > Online games should be part of the regulatory discussion concerning digital platforms — but they seldom are. --- But who is Mariana Rosenblat?  [Reactions](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7174096254140870656/):  [PDF Archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20240113135916/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6df958f8370af3217d4178/t/6465b2f8be2da5102bbeb2e6/1684386554096/NYU+CBHR+Gaming_ONLINE+UPDATED+May+16.pdf) <div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 60%;"><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/viewer?embedded=true&url=https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b6df958f8370af3217d4178/t/6465b2f8be2da5102bbeb2e6/1684386554096/NYU+CBHR+Gaming_ONLINE+UPDATED+May+16.pdf" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> --- ### DSA & Gaming [Navigating The Digital Services Act: A Guide For Game Developers](https://archive.ph/NrgRP)  > In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) stands as a pivotal regulatory framework aimed at ensuring a safer and more accountable online environment. While its implications extend to numerous consumer applications, this article focuses on the specific and profound impact of the DSA on the gaming industry. We will delve into the intricacies of the DSA, emphasize the critical importance of content moderation systems and transparency reporting and provide actionable insights on what game developers should do to comply with these new regulations.  [Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/drgeorgeng) — [LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeng/) [Post Link](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7173802156049772545/)  #### GGWP [Digital Services Act - GGWP - the first AI-powered game moderation platform](https://www.ggwp.com/the-digital-services-act/) Gamer social credit scores. [Player Reports - GGWP - the first AI-powered game moderation platform](https://www.ggwp.com/player-reports/)  [About GGWP - GGWP - the first AI-powered game moderation platform](https://www.ggwp.com/about/)   ### GAO [FBI and DHS Need  Strategies and Goals  for Sharing Threat  Information with  Social Media and  Gaming Companies](https://www.gao.gov/assets/870/865897.pdf) <div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 60%;"><iframe src="https://docs.google.com/viewer?embedded=true&url=https://www.gao.gov/assets/870/865897.pdf" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> ### Miscellaneous  [Pornhub sues EU over online content rules – POLITICO](https://www.politico.eu/article/pornhub-sues-eu-over-online-content-rules/) [Pornhub Disabled in Texas over Age Verification Law](https://techreport.com/news/pornhub-disabled-texas-age-verification-law/) [Meta and TikTok sue to get out of paying the EU's fee for policing content](https://www.engadget.com/meta-and-tiktok-sue-to-get-out-of-paying-the-eus-fee-for-policing-content-123511827.html) [Technology | U.S. Representative Lori Trahan](https://trahan.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=15045) %%Footer Starts Here%% --- <center><img src="https://archive.is/do5ay/df25cfff93575f174c387ac9f4c64744da0fadb9.png" alt="Keep digging!" height="100px"></center> --- ## Tags ### Linked Pages & Footnotes [^1]: LinkedIn post archive. https://archive.ph/FRGbI & [Activity Feed](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-o-98341364/recent-activity/all/)