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Search engines are based on web indices, which are an essential foundation for using the internet. An open web index could open up new possibilities for use and reduce dependencies on large, established search engines.
In their article in MMR – Zeitschrift für das Recht der Digitalisierung, Datenwirtschaft und IT (issue 12/2024, pp. 1010-1016), Dr Maxi Nebel and Paul C. Johannes examine how an Open Web Index works and what legal implications arise from the Digital Services Act (DSA). In particular, they address the following questions:
Does the DSA apply to an Open Web Index?
What obligations arise for providers?
What questions arise for research and the development of the law? The article provides an overview of the current legal framework and possible developments in this area.
