Digital Services Act (DSA)
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is the EU regulation requiring online platforms to handle illegal content notices, explain their decisions and offer appeals.
What it gives users
An easy reporting mechanism, reasons for decisions, an internal complaint system and independent dispute settlement. See Article 16 and Articles 17, 20 and 21.
In practice
Use it for content accessible in the EU that is illegal under a member state's law. DSA notice template.
Frequently asked questions
Since when?
Fully applicable to all platforms since February 2024.