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European Union: EU Commission published DSA proposal including transparency requirements

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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.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-12-15
under deliberation

The European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the European Parliament and…

2021-11-25
under deliberation

On 25 November 2021, the European Council agreed on their position on the Digital Services Act, inc…

2022-01-20
under deliberation

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament agreed on their position on the Digital Services Act, p…

2022-04-23
under deliberation

The Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a provisional ag…

2022-07-05
under deliberation

On 5 July 2022, the European Parliament passed the regulation on a Single Market For Digital Servic…

2022-10-04
adopted

On 4 October 2022, the Council of the European Union gave final approval to the regulation on a Sin…

2022-11-16
in grace period

On 16 November 2022, the Regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) …

2024-02-17
in force

On 17 February 2024, the Regulation of a Single Market for Digital Services (DSA) is implemented. U…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases,infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services,infrastructure provider: other
Category All
2
Type Private organisation
Economic activity infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases,infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services,infrastructure provider: other
Category All
3
Type Private organisation
Economic activity platform intermediary: user-generated content,platform intermediary: other,platform intermediary: e-commerce,infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
service (digitally delivered): sale
Regulatory tool
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Local representation requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2 3
service (digitally delivered): operate
Regulatory tool
Duty to appoint compliance officer
Local representation requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2 3
user content: any format: hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3
Regulatory tool
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1 2 3
advertisement (any targeting): hosting (any form)
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3
personal data (all forms): data processing
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
2
Regulatory tool
User or public reporting requirement
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
3
all goods (physical or digital): hosting (any form)

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

service (digitally delivered): sale

service (digitally delivered): operate

user content: any format: hosting (any form)

advertisement (any targeting): hosting (any form)

personal data (all forms): data processing

all goods (physical or digital): hosting (any form)