DDA's Emma Shapiro writing on how the EU's DSA Dispute Settlement Bodies could support artists in their bid for representation of artists' perspectives in content moderation Appeals Centre User Rights
Published today: "Here's how the EU is aiding artists in tackling social media moderation issues: Out-of-court dispute settlement bodies are an important development in supporting creative expression" An article I wrote about DSA out-of-court dispute settlement bodies (ODS's) was recently published by The Art Newspaper I am an artist based in Europe, and so I see a lot of potential in these ODS's, but I also have a lot of questions. For this article, and out of curiosity, I have spoken with groups who handle cases about platforms artists often use. So far, however, it seems that none are taking cases related to an issue that many artists face consistent content moderation?issues over: nudity and/or perceived?sexuality.? I am the Editor-At-Large for?Don't Delete Art, and we advocate for the inclusion of artistic perspectives in content moderation. Poor content moderation of the body in art is one of the most frustrating and taxing obstacles artists face online, and its harms reach far beyond the art studio. As artists are increasingly reliant on social media for their livlihoods, so, too, is the art market relying on social media to share, find, and sell art. If art using the body isn't better protected and considered, we lose valuable perspectives on identity, gender, sexuality, and expression (contemporary and historical!). So, here's hoping that these groups soon incorporate these cases and that artists' needs and challenges are represented by valuable attempts at including human rights in tech policy and practice. Appeals Centre User Rights Thomas Hughes Sophie Sadie Raphael Kneer Mark Scott Mike Masnick Everything in Moderation Ben Whitelaw All Tech Is Human Don't Delete Art