{"id":193133,"date":"2025-03-27T14:49:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T14:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=193133"},"modified":"2025-04-02T10:38:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T09:38:41","slug":"compliance-digital-services-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/data-privacy-it\/compliance-digital-services-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance with the Digital Services Act: Legal Obligations for Business Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If your business operates online and reaches users in the EU, you should be aware of the <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/digital-services-act-package\"><em>Digital Services Act<\/em><\/a> (<strong>DSA<\/strong>). This law (introduced by the European Union) aims to make the Internet safer, more transparent, and more accountable. It places crucial legal obligations on many <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/startups\/start-an-online-business\/\">digital services<\/a> &#8211; from small hosting providers to large global platforms. The EU adopted the DSA in November 2022, and the law has applied to most online businesses since 17 February 2024. Since its implementation, we have seen enforcement action from the European Commission investigating firms and issuing requests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the significant regulatory concerns around safety online, the scrutiny on businesses is likely to grow, so assessing these laws and whether they apply to your business activities is vital. This article introduces the DSA and examples of key obligations for business owners, considering how your business can understand which steps to take to comply with your specific obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Businesses Fall Within the Scope of the DSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DSA applies to businesses that offer intermediary services to service recipients established or residing in an EU Member State, regardless of where the provider is based. This includes many companies, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cloud hosting companies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/startups\/key-legal-considerations-social-media-grow-business\/\">social networks<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/ecommerce-online-business\/legal-online-marketplace\/\">online marketplaces<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>messaging services;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>app stores; and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>search engines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business does not need to be based in the EU. The rules apply if you provide intermediary services to users established or located in an EU Member State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the DSA to apply, there must be a substantial connection to the EU. This may be shown through having an establishment in the EU, a significant number of users in one or more Member States, or targeting activities towards the EU. You should carefully assess your service&#8217;s connection to the EU to determine whether you fall within the scope of the DSA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most providers, the rules have applied since 17 February 2024. However, huge online platforms and very large online search engines (known as VLOPs and VLOSEs) faced earlier compliance deadlines. These are platforms that reach at least 45 million average monthly active users in the EU. Due to their scale and risk profile, these providers must comply with more extensive legal obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of DSA Obligations&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/data-privacy-it\/digitial-services-act\/\">The DSA takes an approach where the extent of your legal duties depends on the kind of services you provide<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All intermediary services (such as internet access providers or caching tools) must meet essential obligations, whereas very large platforms will have many more obligations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business only acts as a &#8216;mere conduit&#8217; (simply transmitting information) or temporarily stores it (caching), you only need to meet the basic duties that apply to all intermediary services. Hosting providers have extra responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>For example, setting up systems for reporting illegal content. Online platforms take on further legal duties, such as dealing with complaints, preventing abuse, and increasing transparency around advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your platform allows consumers to buy from traders, for example, an online marketplace, you may also need to check those traders and support legal compliance. Those designated as VLOPs or VLOSEs face the most extensive set of rules, including obligations around systemic risk, transparency, independent audits, and cooperation with regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your service falls within the scope of this law, then you may need to implement new processes. These include moderation tools, reporting systems, clearer legal terms, or appointing a legal representative within the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-compliance carries a heavy risk, too. The Commission and national regulators can impose fines of up to 6% of your global annual turnover. 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