5 days ago - The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation that entered into force in 2022, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital services accountability, content moderation, and platform transparency across the European Union.

December 19, 2025 - Member States will be required ... services established in their jurisdiction, and to participate in the EU cooperation mechanism. ... A Digital Service Coordinator (DSC) is an authority in charge of the application and enforcement of the DSA in each Member State...

The Act designates Coimisiún na Meán as the Digital Services Coordinator and lead competent authority for the Digital Services Act.

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September 22, 2025 - Enforcement of the DSA is shared between national authorities and the European Commission. National authorities, called Digital Services Coordinators, supervise and enforce compliance with the DSA in their Member States.

February 17, 2026 - Since February 2024, the DSA applies to most platforms in the EU, except micro and small enterprises. Enforcement is shared between national authorities (Digital Services Coordinators) and the European Commission.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) introduces rules for online services used by European citizens in their everyday life. These services include marketplaces, social media networks, app stores, and online travel and accommodation platforms. ... The main goal of the DSA is to create a digital space that respects citizens and consumers’ fundamental rights.

The European Commission reaffirmed that the individuals targeted by the U.S. visa restrictions had acted within the scope of their professional and institutional responsibilities, and in accordance with European law. It rejected the assertion that their actions amounted to censorship, emphasising ...

February 22, 2024 - The list of designated Digital Services Coordinators is available here. The DSA establishes the European Board for Digital Services, which will act as an independent advisory and will advise the Digital Services Coordinators and the Commission.

Companies can face fines of up to 6% of their global annual turnover for noncompliance. ... In 2019, Ursula von der Leyen, then a candidate for European Commission president, proposed a "new Digital Services Act".

February 22, 2024 - The Commission generally views these investigations as a series of confrontations where it can be seen as “tough” on DSA violators, according to Wezenbeek, but the regulatory body ultimately wants to build cooperative – not coercive – ...

If you want to learn more about our policy & advocacy work on the DSA, get in touch with ... Dr. Oliver Marsh ... Digital Services Act (DSA) is a regulation that aims to force online services like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, X and others to do ...

February 1, 2024 - In this article we set out what core obligations apply to those within its scope. ... The DSA forms part of the EU’s Digital Service Package which aims to apply harmonised rules in the EU to regulate the digital space. The DSA aims to protect the fundamental rights of users of digital services and establish a level playing field for businesses. Its main goal is to prevent illegal and harmful activities online and to tackle the spread of disinformation.

The deadline of 17 February 2024 also applies to each Member State for the appointment of the Digital Services Coordinators (DSCs), independent authorities responsible for supervising the intermediary services established in their Member State.

February 8, 2026 - In December 2020, the European Commission introduced the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), a new European law designed to establish legal rules for digital service platforms operating in the EU, including social media platforms, online marketplaces, ...

February 23, 2026 - The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the European Union’s comprehensive regulatory framework for online intermediaries and platforms, including marketplaces, social networks, content-sharing platforms, app stores, and online travel and accommodation platforms.

Section 13 of the German act ... of the DSA. The responsibility for the handling of cases in a more specific sense lies with the local law enforcement and judicial authorities in charge......

February 8, 2024 - The European Commission plays a significant role in enforcing the DSA. In addition, every member state must designate a specific platform oversight agency, the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC).

This Essay discusses the Digital Services Act, the new regulation enacted by the EU to combat hate speech and misinformation online, focusing on the major challenges its application will entail.