MEPs question Commission on big tech company layoffs and compliance with Digital Services Regulation

Brussels, February 9, 2023 - Several MEPs, including Francisco Guerreiro, have questioned the European Commission about the massive layoffs of big tech companies and compliance with the Digital Services Regulation.


Read the letter below:


Subject: Layoffs at big tech companies and compliance with the Digital Services Regulation


Since Elon Musk took over Twitter on October 27, 2022, the company has laid off half of its 7,500 workers. At the beginning of November, Facebook/Meta announced that it would lay off 11,000 workers. A week later, Amazon also began substantially reducing its staff and plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide in the weeks and months ahead. This raises questions about the ability of technology companies to ensure compliance with EU legislation, in particular the Digital Services Regulation.


1. How does the Commission view the issue of compliance in the light of these redundancies?
2. Has the Commission met with technology companies to discuss this issue?

3. Is the Commission following up these developments with tech companies through other channels?

Read the Commission's response below:

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