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Implemented Digital Services Act containing content monitoring and flagging mechanism requirements

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, all online platforms that provide hosting services, except for small and micro enterprises, have to set up a notification mechanism for users to report unlawful content. The online platforms that have more than 45 million monthly users in the EU will have to handle complaints within 15 days and provide a justification for removing or disabling access to specific content. Moreover, organisations with particular expertise can be nominated as "trusted flaggers" by the "Digital Services Coordinators" appointed by member states.

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Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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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 Council reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Digital Servi…

2022-01-20
under deliberation

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament reached an agreement on its position on the proposed Di…

2022-04-23
under deliberation

On 23 April 2022, the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reache…

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. T…