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
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
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 including transparency reporting requirements

On 17 February 2024, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. Under the DSA, the platforms will be required to publish specific information, such as who is paying for the advertisements displayed and who is subjec…

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 including transparency reporting requirements

On 16 November 2022, the Regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) enters into force. Under the DSA, the platforms will be required to publish specific information, such as who is paying for the advertisements display…

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 including transparency reporting requirements

On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states all the platforms will be required to publish specific information, su…

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

European Parliament passes Digital Services Act including transparency reporting requirements

On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). The adopted text states all the platforms will be required to publish specific information, such as who is paying for the a…

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 a transparency reporting requirement

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 services while st…

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, including transparency reporting requirements

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament agreed on their position on the Digital Services Act, proposing several amendments regarding transparency reporting requirements. Firstly, all the platforms will be required to publish specific information…

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

Council adopts adopts common position on draft Digital Services Act including transparency reporting requirements

On 25 November 2021, the European Council agreed on their position on the Digital Services Act, including transparency reporting requirements. Firstly, all online platforms will be required to publish specific information, such as who is paying for …

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

EU Commission published DSA proposal including transparency requirements

The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and Council, which introduces a new regulatory framework for online intermediaries, including transparency reporting.

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