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European Union: Entry into force of Digital Services Act containing a dark pattern prohibition

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Entry into force of Digital Services Act containing a dark pattern prohibition

On 16 November 2022, the Regulation on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) enters into force. The DSA aims to protect consumers against illicit content or services and protect their basic rights online. The DSA includes a prohibition on several types of targeted advertising, including "dark patterns" practices. In particular, online intermediary services are prohibited from nudging users and distorting their choices or decision-making autonomy via the structure, design or functionalities of an online interface.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2020-12-15
under deliberation

On 15 December 2020, the European Commission submits the EU Digital Services Act proposal to the Eu…

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. T…