The speaker, a representative from the Mozilla Foundation, gave a talk about the Digital Services Act (DSA) at the FOSDEM conference. They explained that the DSA is designed to update the e-commerce rules, which are almost two decades old, and address the changing landscape of the web. The DSA aims to create a harmonized playing field for social media and web policy in the EU. The speaker highlighted the obligations and requirements of the DSA, particularly for very large online platforms (VLOPs) that serve over 10% of the EU population. They discussed topics such as systemic risks, data access for researchers, auditing requirements, and codes of conduct. The speaker also mentioned the ongoing legislative and implementation process, including the need for clarification and further details on various aspects of the DSA. They emphasized the role of civil society organizations and researchers in providing feedback and influencing the implementation of the DSA.