Dear NoC colleagues, We cordially invite you to an online learning call on the impact of the Digital Services Act (DSA) on the future of global tech policy: Is the DSA a global censorship law or the necessary basis for rights-based content moderation? *Topic* Under pressure: The DSA as source of transatlantic tensions *Speakers* *Josephine Ballon <https://hateaid.org/en/press-downloads/josephine-ballon/>*, she is advocating to improve the legal framework and access to justice for those affected by online violence who are left largely unprotected against violations of their rights. After studying law and completing her legal clerkship, Josephine Ballon was admitted as a lawyer in 2018, working in the field of consumer rights and legal tech. In November 2019, she joined HateAid <https://hateaid.org/> as Head of Legal. Since September 2023, she has been leading the organisation together with Anna-Lena von Hodenberg as CEO. Since July 2024, she has been a member of the advisory board of the Digital Services Coordinator in Germany. *Prof Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann <https://www.hiig.de/matthias-kettemann/>*, is Head of Research for the New Technologies and the Future of Law <https://www.hiig.de/research/neue-technologien-und-zukunft-des-rechts/> research focus at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG). He teaches law and innovation at the University of Innsbruck and leads a research area on platform governance at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut, Hamburg. *Time & date* 18 March 2026, 3.00–4.00pm (CET) *Location* Online via Zoom (you will receive a link upon registration via our website, s. link below) To *register* and read more about the call, please follow this link: https://www.hiig.de/en/events/under-pressure-the-dsa-as-source-of-transatlan... The learning call is organised by the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut and the DSA Observatory, with support from the Network of Centres (NoC). It is part of a broader learning call series addressing current topics related to the DSA. The series is part of the DSA Research Network <https://www.hiig.de/en/project/dsa-research-network/>, funded by the Stiftung Mercator. Feel free to share this invite with your network. We look forward to an insightful discussion and thought-provoking questions from you! Kind regards. -- Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft gGmbH Französische Straße 9 · 10117 Berlin T +49 30 200 760 82 · F +49 30 206 089 60 · www.hiig.de <http://www.hiig.de/> · Bluesky <https://bsky.app/profile/hiigberlin.bsky.social> · Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/hiigberlin/> · LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/hiigberlin/> Gesellschaftssitz Berlin | Amtsgericht Berlin Charlottenburg | HRB 140911B | USt-ID DE 291 151 171 Forschungsdirektorium: Prof. Dr. Jeanette Hofmann (Geschäftsführung) · Prof. Dr. Björn Scheuermann · Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Schildhauer · Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz | Geschäftsführung: Dr. Karina Preiß