Digital Services Act (DSA): Portugal Approves Implementation Law

On 27 February 2026, the Draft Law ensuring the implementation, within the domestic legal order, of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (the Digital Services Act or, shortly, DSA) was approved. This legislation defines the institutional and sanctioning framework applicable to intermediary service providers in Portugal. Promulgation by the President of the Republic is now awaited.

In this context, we highlight the following points:

1. The creation of a communication platform, managed by the Coordinator, is envisaged. This platform will constitute the central channel for coordination between intermediary service providers, judicial authorities, administrative entities and the Coordinator itself, thus functioning as essential infrastructure for the implementation of the Regulation in Portugal. The law provides for the integration of this platform with the database of the registry of companies offering electronic communications networks and services, allowing the use of data