Commission holds roundtable on data access for vetted researchers

EU — European Commission (Press Corner) · 2026-05-20 · EU · verified record

Themes: Online marketplaces · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: EU Digital Services Act

On 19 May 2026, the Commission and a group of Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) jointly organised a roundtable with Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to facilitate the launch of the first requests for data access by vetted researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). As digital services become increasingly integrated in our everyday life, independent and data-driven research is crucial to build a sound and objective understanding of how these operate and impact our societies. Thanks to the DSA and its delegated act, researchers have a route to access platforms’ data, the k

On 19 May 2026, the Commission and a group of Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs) jointly organised a roundtable with Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines to facilitate the launch of the first requests for data access by vetted researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). As digital services become increasingly integrated in our everyday life, independent and data-driven research is crucial to build a sound and objective understanding of how these operate and impact our societies. Thanks to the DSA and its delegated act, researchers have a route to access platforms’ data, the k…

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