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On 23 April 2022, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a political agreement on the Digital Services Act (DSA), as proposed by the European Commission in December 2020.

You can read about the background to the DSA in our blog here and about the practical implications of the proposal for various businesses here.

The DSA will cover various online intermediaries and their respective obligations shall depend on their role, size and impact on the online ecosystem. The DSAs coverage includes the following online intermediary services:

The political agreement reached on the DSA follows various compromises, including:

Other key takeaways from the political agreement on the DSA include:

The political agreement reached on the DSA will now need to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. Once adopted, the DSA as a regulation will be directly applicable throughout the EU and will apply 15 months after entry into force, or from 1 January 2024, whichever is later. However, with respect to very large online platforms and very large online search engines, the DSA could apply sooner, i.e. four months after their designation.

Read the European Commission's press release 'Digital Services Act: Commission welcomes political agreement on rules ensuring a safe and accountable online environment' and the updated Q&A.

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EU Political agreement reached on the Digital Services Act - JD Supra