This research provides an in-depth analysis of the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Estonia, examining how these European regulations interact with national laws and authorities responsible. Given Estonia’s advanced digital infrastructure and its proactive approach on technology governance, the country faces unique challenges and opportunities lining up domestic regulations with European frameworks. The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) has been designated as the national Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) responsible for implementing the DSA. Therefore, it is fundamental to understand TTJA’s role, its collaboration with the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI), and how these agencies coordinate to avoid overlapping related to data privacy, online content moderation, and platform accountability. The relationship between Estonia’s competition law and the DMA is another focal point. The Estonian Competition Authority (ECA) plays a critical role in overseeing market fairness, particularly concerning the DMA’s focus on gatekeeper platforms. Additionally, the research explores the interactions between Estonia’s DSC, the forthcoming AI Act supervisory authority, and the ECA. Through this analysis, the research offers insights into how Estonia navigates the complex interplay between national and European digital market regulations, highlighting the country’s efforts to maintain its leadership in digital governance while complying with EU standards.

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Navigating the Intersection of National and European Digital Regulations: Estonia’s Implementation of the DSA and DMA

  • David Ramiro Troitiño,
  • Viktoria Mazur

摘要

This research provides an in-depth analysis of the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Estonia, examining how these European regulations interact with national laws and authorities responsible. Given Estonia’s advanced digital infrastructure and its proactive approach on technology governance, the country faces unique challenges and opportunities lining up domestic regulations with European frameworks. The Estonian Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority (TTJA) has been designated as the national Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) responsible for implementing the DSA. Therefore, it is fundamental to understand TTJA’s role, its collaboration with the Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (AKI), and how these agencies coordinate to avoid overlapping related to data privacy, online content moderation, and platform accountability. The relationship between Estonia’s competition law and the DMA is another focal point. The Estonian Competition Authority (ECA) plays a critical role in overseeing market fairness, particularly concerning the DMA’s focus on gatekeeper platforms. Additionally, the research explores the interactions between Estonia’s DSC, the forthcoming AI Act supervisory authority, and the ECA. Through this analysis, the research offers insights into how Estonia navigates the complex interplay between national and European digital market regulations, highlighting the country’s efforts to maintain its leadership in digital governance while complying with EU standards.