GLOSSARY
EU as a Global Digital Actor (EU-GlobalDigi) is a Jean Monnet module funded by the European Union (ERASMUS-JMO-2024-MODULE, project no. 101177125, 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2027) and implemented at the University of Bucharest, under the coordination of Assoc. Prof. Luciana Alexandra Ghica. See more about the project here.
This glossary was developed as a tool. Fore each entry, the most used equivalent is also provided. The Romanian version of the entire glossary is available here.
Any of the entries in this glossary can be cited with the proper indication of the source.
The process of converting information into a digital format.
Examples: digitally scanning a print photo; transcribing hand notes into a text file on a computer, tablet or mobile; recording an interview directly in audio-video digital format
See also: Digitalization, Digital transformation
The process of using digitized information for improving efficiency.
See also: Digitization/Digitisation, Digital transformation
1. The use of digital technologies for creating new products and processes, usually not finding an equivalent in the analogue world.
2. Integrating digitalization in the processes of a an organization in ways that transform its culture and relations with stakeholders, as well as generate new digital products and processes
See also: Digitization/Digitisation, Digitalization
A designation given by the European Commission to providers of online intermediary services (other than search engines) whose number of EU monthly users is at least 10% of the EU population (i.e. 45 million). A similar designation exists also for online search engines (i.e. VLOSEs).
All providers of online intermediary services should report their monthly users every six months and the designations as VLOPs/VLOSEs are established based on this reporting.
Due to their size, VLOPs and VLOSEs have significant social, political and economic impact, which carries particular risks to societies. DSA requires VLOPs and VLOSEs to assess and mitigate especially the risks that their services might carry and are related to
illegal content;
fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression, media freedom and pluralism, discrimination, consumer protection and children’s rights;
public security and electoral processes;
gender-based violence, public health, protection of minors, and mental and physical wellbeing.
A list of designated VLOPs and VLOSEs is published and updated by the European Commission at https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/list-designated-vlops-and-vloses.
The norms regulating the designation and responsibilities of VLOPs and VLOSEs are established through the Digital Services Act (DSA).
See also: VLOSE - Very Large Online Search Engine, Digital Services Act (DSA)
A designation given by the European Commission to providers of online intermediary services that are search engines and whose number of EU monthly users is at least 10% of the EU population (i.e. 45 million). A similar designation exists also for intermediary services in the form of very large online platforms (i.e. VLOPs).
All providers of online intermediary services should report their monthly users every six months and the VLOPs/VLOSEs designations are established based on this reporting.
Due to their size, VLOPs and VLOSEs have significant social, political and economic impact, which carries particular risks to societies. DSA requires VLOPs and VLOSEs to assess and mitigate especially the risks that their services might carry and are related to
illegal content;
fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression, media freedom and pluralism, discrimination, consumer protection and children’s rights;
public security and electoral processes;
gender-based violence, public health, protection of minors, and mental and physical wellbeing.
A list of designated VLOPs and VLOSEs is published and updated by the European Commission at https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/list-designated-vlops-and-vloses.
The norms regulating the designation and responsibilities of VLOPs and VLOSEs are established through the Digital Services Act (DSA).
See also: VLOP - Very Large Online Platform, Digital Services Act (DSA)
