EU Digital Services Act
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market For Digital Services. Establishes harmonised rules for intermediary services in the EU covering content moderation, transparency, online advertising, and user protections. Applies to all intermediary services with graduated obligations based on size and risk.
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Framework Domains (7)
Crisis Response
Chapter III Section 5: Crisis response mechanism (Article 36)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| DSA-ART36 | Crisis Response Mechanism |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 7 domains and 30 controls. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 on a Single Market For Digital Services. Establishes harmonised rules for intermediary services in the EU covering content moderation, transparency, online advertising, and user protections. Applies to all intermediary services with graduated obligations based on size and risk. 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 30 controls organised across 7 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 404 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14) (20% coverage), Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (20% coverage), Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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