EU Digital Services Act

Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 - EU Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act (DSA) (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065) establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating online intermediary services, platforms, and marketplaces across the European Union to create a safer and more transparent digital environment. The regulation introduces obligations for online platforms to address illegal content, improve transparency in content moderation and advertising, protect users' rights, and manage systemic risks such as disinformation and harmful content. It also imposes enhanced requirements on very large online platforms and search engines, while preserving fundamental rights, consumer protection, and innovation. Overall, the DSA aims to harmonize rules across the EU and increase accountability for digital service providers operating within the Single Market.

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The Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 - EU Digital Services Act aims to create a safer online environment for consumers and companies in the European Union (EU), with a set of rules designed to: • protect consumers and their fundamental rights more effectively; • define clear responsibilities for online platforms and social media; • deal with illegal content and products, hate speech and disinformation; • achieve greater transparency with better reporting and oversight; and • encourage innovation, growth and competitiveness in the EU’s internal market.

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