An independent appeals body tasked with resolving disputes between social media platforms and EU users took aim on Wednesday at the lack of cooperation from digital platforms, especially YouTube. The DSA demands companies protect EU citizens against illegal content, but also requires platforms to allow users to challenge any content decisions — such as account or post removals — via an out-of-court mechanism. When disputes arise, the panel seeks information from the platforms about deleted content or suspended accounts to adjudicate. “As such, we are concerned that YouTube’s EU users are being denied meaningful access to out-of-court settlement,” Appeals Centre Europe said. There are currently multiple EU probes ongoing under the DSA into platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X.