29/10/24 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 29 October, the Commission opened a public consultation on its draft delegated act on access by vetted researchers to data on online platforms. This act is part of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires very large online platforms (VLOPs) to provide access to their usage data to researchers who request it, so that they can study systemic risks and assess mitigation measures. The draft delegated act clarifies the procedures for how researchers can access data and also establishes rules on data formats and documentation requirements for accessible data. An initial public consultation was launched in April 2023. The current consultation is open until 26 November. The Commission plans to adopt the rules in the first quarter of 2025. See the consultation: https://aeur.eu/f/e2c (IS)