Reuters - by Shen TAYLOR
The European Parliament's efforts to reframe the Digital Single Market (DSM) agenda have recently met with pushback. The Digital Single Market (DSM), which is shorthand for a single digital environment where buyers and sellers can engage in the digital exchange of goods and services, has been central to the European Union's efforts to strengthen its digital economy. However, proposed alterations to the definition have generated debate.
The proposed revision sought to bar some people from taking part in the DSM on the grounds that the market's digital offerings were inappropriate for minors. It was also proposed that "digital skill," "skilling," and "upskilling" be removed from the definition. Experts in the field and consumer-rights groups were among those alarmed by the change.
Opponents of the planned amendments contended that age discrimination in the DSM would limit the market's potential for expansion. In addition, the elimination of terminology connected to skill development prompted concerns concerning the initiative's sincerity in promoting a technologically savvy populace.
Despite the European Parliament's best efforts, the majority of interested parties voiced their opposition to the amendment, dooming it to defeat. This result highlights the significance of preserving a buyer- and seller-friendly, flexible digital single market.
The European Parliament must continue to find a middle ground between safeguarding vulnerable populations and encouraging digital innovation and economic progress.
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