Progress

Current status
in force
17 Feb 2024 in force
16 Nov 2022 in grace period
04 Oct 2022 adopted
05 Jul 2022 under deliberation
23 Apr 2022 under deliberation
20 Jan 2022 under deliberation
25 Nov 2021 under deliberation
15 Dec 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
executive
Government Body
parliament
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

17 Feb 2024
in force

Implemented Digital Services Act containing new digital oversight board

On 17 February 2024, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. Under the DSA, a new European Board for Di…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
16 Nov 2022
in grace period

Entry into force of Digital Services Act containing new digital oversight board

On 16 November 2022, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) entered into force. The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. The DSA will create a new European Boa…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
04 Oct 2022
adopted

Council adopts Digital Services Act containing new digital oversight board

On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (DSA). The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. Th…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Jul 2022
under deliberation

EU Parliament passes Digital Services Act containing new digital oversight board

On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (DSA). The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. The passed DSA will create a ne…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Apr 2022
under deliberation

EU Commission, Council and Parliament reach a political agreement on Digital Services Act containing new digital oversight board

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 aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services w…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Jan 2022
under deliberation

European Parliament adopts position on draft Digital Services Act (DSA) including new digital oversight board

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament adopted a common position on the draft DSA. The draft legislation proposes the creation of a new European Board for Digital Services which will aid EU member states with regard to oversight of digital serv…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
25 Nov 2021
under deliberation

European Council adopts position on draft DSA introducing new oversight board

On 25 November 2021, the Council reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Digital Services Act (DSA). The draft legislation proposes the creation of a new European Board for Digital Services which will aid EU member states with regard to…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch executive
Government body central government
15 Dec 2020
under deliberation

Introduced Digital Service Act proposal introducing new oversight board

The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and Council, which aims to create a new European Board for Digital Services, responsible for oversight. The European Board for Digital Services would hav…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government