Digital Services Act: Application timeline

The Digital Services Act (DSA) entered into force on 16 November 2022. The DSA rules apply to categories of online intermediary services according to their role, size and impact on the online ecosystem. Online intermediary services such as online marketplaces, app stores, collaborative economy platforms, search engines and social media platforms will have to comply with a range of obligations to ensure transparency, accountability and responsibility for their actions. Operators designated as very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) will have to comply with stricter obligations already from mid-2023. The European Commission (EC) will adopt implementing and delegating acts framing the application of the DSA.