EU Digital Services Act
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, the Digital Services Act (DSA), establishes harmonised rules for intermediary services in the European Union, covering content moderation, transparency, online advertising, and user protections. It applies to all intermediary services with graduated obligations based on size and role, imposing stricter requirements on very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) that pose systemic risks.
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Framework Domains (29)
ADR
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art21 | Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement |
Ads Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art26 | Advertising on Online Platforms |
Anti-Misuse
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art23 | Measures Against Misuse |
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art37 | Independent Audit |
Authority Notification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art18 | Notification of Suspicions of Criminal Offences |
Authority Orders
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art10 | Orders to Provide Information |
| DSA-V2-Art9 | Orders to Act Against Illegal Content |
Complaint Handling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art20 | Internal Complaint-Handling System |
Compliance Function
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art41 | Compliance Function |
Contacts
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art11 | Points of Contact for Authorities |
Crisis Response
Chapter III Section 5: Crisis response mechanism (Article 36)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART36 | Crisis Response Mechanism |
Dark Patterns
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art25 | Online Interface Design and Organisation |
Decisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art17 | Statement of Reasons |
Due Diligence - All Intermediary Services
Chapter III Section 1: Obligations applicable to all providers of intermediary services (Articles 11-15)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART11 | Points of Contact for Authorities |
| DSA-ART12 | Points of Contact for Recipients |
| DSA-ART13 | Legal Representatives |
| DSA-ART14 | Terms of Service |
| DSA-ART15 | Transparency Reporting |
Due Diligence - Hosting Services
Chapter III Section 2: Additional obligations for providers of hosting services (Articles 16-18)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART16 | Notice and Action Mechanisms |
| DSA-ART17 | Statement of Reasons for Restrictions |
| DSA-ART18 | Notification of Suspicions of Criminal Offences |
Due Diligence - Online Platforms
Chapter III Section 3: Additional obligations for providers of online platforms (Articles 20-28)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART20 | Internal Complaint-Handling System |
| DSA-ART21 | Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement |
| DSA-ART22 | Trusted Flaggers |
| DSA-ART23 | Measures Against Misuse |
| DSA-ART25 | Online Interface Design - Dark Patterns |
| DSA-ART26 | Advertising Transparency |
| DSA-ART27 | Recommender System Transparency |
| DSA-ART28 | Online Protection of Minors |
Enforcement & Cooperation
Chapter IV: Oversight, enforcement and cooperation framework
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART49 | Digital Services Coordinators |
| DSA-ART52 | Penalties |
Legal Representation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art13 | Legal Representatives |
Marketplaces
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art30 | Traceability of Traders |
| DSA-V2-Art31 | Compliance by Design for Marketplaces |
Minor Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art28 | Online Protection of Minors |
Notice & Action
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art16 | Notice and Action Mechanisms |
Online Marketplaces
Chapter III Section 4: Additional obligations for online marketplaces (Articles 30-32)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART30 | Traceability of Traders |
| DSA-ART31 | Compliance by Design for Marketplaces |
| DSA-ART32 | Right to Information on Illegal Products |
Recommender Systems
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art27 | Recommender System Transparency |
Research Access
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art40 | Data Access for Researchers |
Systemic Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art34 | Risk Assessment (VLOPs/VLOSEs) |
| DSA-V2-Art35 | Mitigation of Risks |
T&Cs
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art14 | Terms and Conditions |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art15 | Transparency Reporting Obligations |
| DSA-V2-Art24 | Transparency Reporting Obligations for Online Platforms |
Trusted Flaggers
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art22 | Trusted Flaggers |
User Contacts
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-V2-Art12 | Points of Contact for Recipients of Service |
Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) - Risk Management
Chapter III Section 5: Additional obligations for VLOPs and VLOSEs (Articles 33-43)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART34 | Risk Assessment |
| DSA-ART35 | Mitigation of Risks |
| DSA-ART37 | Independent Audit |
| DSA-ART38 | Recommender Systems - User Choice |
| DSA-ART39 | Additional Online Advertising Transparency |
| DSA-ART40 | Data Access for Researchers |
| DSA-ART41 | Compliance Function |
| DSA-ART42 | Additional Transparency Reporting |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with EU Digital Services Act, you already cover:
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11%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU Digital Services Act?
EU Digital Services Act is a compliance framework from European Union with 29 domains and 56 controls. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, the Digital Services Act (DSA), establishes harmonised rules for intermediary services in the European Union, covering content moderation, transparency, online advertising, and user protections. It applies to all intermediary services with graduated obligations based on size and role, imposing stricter requirements on very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) that pose systemic risks. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU Digital Services Act have?
EU Digital Services Act has 56 controls organised across 29 domains. The largest domains are Due Diligence - Online Platforms (8 controls), Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) - Risk Management (8 controls), Due Diligence - All Intermediary Services (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU Digital Services Act map to?
EU Digital Services Act maps to 431 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Saudi PDPL (11% coverage), Korea PIPA (11% coverage), Japan APPI (11% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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