Legal Regulation for Online Platforms in the EU. Harmonization of Albanian Legislation with the EU Legal Framework on Civil Liability
Legal Regulation for Online Platforms in the EU. Harmonization of Albanian Legislation with the EU Legal Framework on Civil Liability

Author(s): Olta Stasa, Ersida Teliti
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Media studies, Communication studies, EU-Legislation
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: online platforms; media market; Digital Services Act; EU legal framework; digital intermediaries; civil liability
Summary/Abstract: The evolution of the audiovisual market and the emergence of online platforms have fundamentally transformed the way media content is distributed and consumed. In addition to the obvious benefits related to access, diversity and innovation, these developments have also brought about a number of legal, ethical and economic concerns. The European Commission has responded by drafting a comprehensive legal framework, such as the Digital Services Regulation (DSA) and the Digital Market Services Regulation (DMA), which set out the obligations of online platforms, in particular those with very high impact (VLOP), to ensure transparency, accountability and the protection of users' rights. A key aspect of the discussion is the relationship between online platforms and media service providers, highlighting the obligations that online portals have to provide mechanisms that enable media service providers to declare their editorial status and independence, to respect transparency standards, to ensure human control over content generated by artificial intelligence and to establish direct contacts with national regulatory authorities. The paper also analyses the transposition of this framework in non-EU countries, with particular emphasis on Albania, where the current legal framework requires updating and full harmonization with the acquis communautaire. In conclusion, the article provides a critical overview of the need to strengthen Albanian legislation, proposing recommendations for increasing legal certainty and protecting the public interest in the digital space.

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