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The Digital Services Act – What is it and what impact will it have?

20 December 2022

The Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force on 16 November 2022, creating new standards for digital services in the EU. The DSA regulates providers of online “intermediary services”, such as cloud providers, online marketplaces and app stores. The harmonised rules it introduces are broad and include provisions affecting illegal online content moderation, transparency requirements, user rights and protections and provider liability.

The DSA, together with its sister regulation, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which came into force on 1 November 2022, will form a set of new rules intended to create a safer and more open digital space and to foster innovation and competitiveness.

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