European Union: Specific compliance rules for large platforms in Digital Services Act (DSA)
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Implemented Digital Services Act containing specific compliance rules for very large online platforms
On 17 February 2023, the obligation of online platforms to report the number of monthly users outlined in the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. The European Commission will designate, based on the platforms rep…
SourceEntry into force of Digital Services Act containing specific compliance rules for very large online platforms
On 16 November 2022, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) entered into force. Under the DSA, the "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) and "very large search engines" (VLOSEs) with over 45 million users in the European Union …
SourceCouncil adopts Digital Services Act containing specific compliance rules for very large online platforms
On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation of a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states that "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) and "very large search engi…
SourceCouncil and Parliament reach a political agreement on Digital Services Act containing specific compliance rules for very large online platforms
On 23 April 2022, the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional agreement on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). The proposed DSA's major goal is to protect consumers against illicit content or…
SourceParliament passes Digital Services Act containing specific compliance rules for very large online platforms
On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states that "very large online platforms" (VLOPs) and "very large search engines" (VLOSEs) with over 45 mi…
SourceEuropean Parliament adopts common position on draft Digital Services Act, including specific compliance rules for very large platforms
On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament agreed on a common position on the draft Digital Services Act (DSA). The adopted text outlines risk assessment rules and audit requirements for platforms providing their services to more than 45 million lo…
SourceCouncil adopts common position on Digital Services Act, including specific compliance rules for very large platforms
On 25 November 2021, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on Digital Service Act (DSA). The adopted text outlines risk assessment rules and audit requirements for platforms providing their services to more than 45 million l…
SourceIntroduced Digital Service Act including risk management and auditing obligations for large platforms
The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and Council, which introduces risk management and auditing obligations for "very large online platforms".The proposal outlines risk assessment rules and …
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