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The Digital Service Act: Overview And Key Obligations

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On 17 February 2024, the Digital Services Act (the "DSA") comes into full force, requiring all intermediary service providers to consider what action they need to take in order to comply with its terms.

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On 17 February 2024, the Digital Services Act (the "DSA") comes into full force, requiring all intermediary service providers to consider what action they need to take in order to comply with its terms.

In our previous Article, we set out details of those to whom the DSA applies. In this article we set out what core obligations apply to those within its scope.

What is the DSA?

The DSA forms part of the EU's Digital Service Package which aims to apply harmonised rules in the EU to regulate the digital space. The DSA aims to protect the fundamental rights of users of digital services and establish a level playing field for businesses. Its main goal is to prevent illegal and harmful activities online and to tackle the spread of disinformation. It will do so by providing users of digital services more control over the content they engage with online and by imposing new obligations on those entities that come within the DSA's scope.

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