By Foo Yun Chee

BRUSSELS (Reuters), Despite differences in approach, lawmakers from the European Union and the countries involved could come to an agreement by the end June regarding proposed rules for online platforms that will allow them to more effectively police the web.

Margrethe vestager (EU antitrust chief) proposes that the Digital Services Act, (DSA) forces Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ), Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:), Alphabet.com (NASDAQ.) Inc unit Google. And Facebook (NASDAQ.) owner Meta (NASDAQ.) to either do more or risk fines as high as 6% of their global turnover.

Vestager’s proposal is the first in its type anywhere on earth. It must be approved by EU lawmakers and countries before it can become law.

Christel Schaldemose, a lawmaker, stated that she is optimistic they can reach a settlement before June ends.

She spoke ahead of the talks with Cedric O (French Digital Affairs Minister) and Thierry Breton (EU industry chief), which took place on Tuesday. It was their second meeting. Another meeting on the issue is planned for March 15.

Schaldemose stated that lawmakers would like to broaden the reach of online platforms, prohibit dark patterns that mislead individuals into providing personal data online and allow companies to be regulated wherever they are located.

We enter the platform business model. She said that the Council was not willing to take it so far, citing divergence regarding dark patterns.

“The Council only wants a ban for online marketplaces. The Parliament calls for a ban across all platforms.

Schaldemose suggested that countries like Ireland in which Apple, Facebook, Google and Google have European headquarters should be supervised. Luxembourg is where Amazon’s headquarters are located.

“We are closer to the principle of country origin than the Council,” she stated, noting that the European Commission might also be able to have a say in the matter while the EU states want more control over the EU executive.