DSA enforcement heats up as EU targets major platforms

First probes under the Digital Services Act—and what it signals for all digital service providers

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Giulia Romani
July 18, 2025

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Top story: EU opens first DSA probes into adult platforms

EU regulators have launched formal investigations into Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos under the Digital Services Act after finding that age-verification and child-safety measures allowed minors to access explicit content. Launched in late June 2025, these probes carry fines of up to 6 % of global turnover and may trigger interim content restrictions.

This milestone enforcement signals a broader shift in the EU’s approach: no service operating at scale can rely on minimal compliance.

Whether you run a media portal, a marketplace or a social network, the message is clear: robust user-safety workflows and transparent incident reporting are now non-negotiable. Expect ripple effects across digital ecosystems as national regulators deepen cooperation and begin sharing best practices to ensure uniform application of the DSA.

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  2. Remediation roadmap
    Prioritize technical fixes (vulnerability assessments, penetration testing), policy updates and awareness programs in a phased plan with clear owners and deadlines.

  3. Technical enforcement
    Deploy micro-segmentation, immutable backups and continuous monitoring; use a centralized dashboard to track open vulnerabilities and average remediation times.

  4. Governance & roles
    Appoint a CISO or Security Champion for each business unit and embed incident-reporting protocols into corporate policy (initial notice within 24 hours, full report within 72 hours).

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    Run phishing simulations and workshops, and include NIS2-compliant clauses in supplier contracts so third parties meet the same standards.

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