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ARTICLE · 15 APRIL 2026

Digital Services Act: Implementing Law Published In Portugal

Law 12‑A/2026 was published in the official gazette Diário da República on 15 April 2026. It implements the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) in Portugal and establishes the country’s...

PortugalMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Learn more about the regulation which consolidates the national regulatory framework applicable to digital service providers in Portugal.

Law 12‑A/2026 was published in the official gazette Diário da República on 15 April 2026. It implements the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) in Portugal and establishes the country’s institutional framework for the DSA’s supervision, enforcement and penalty rules. The law came into force on 16 April 2026, the day after its publication.

The enactment of this law consolidates the national regulatory framework applicable to digital service providers in Portugal. It establishes the institutional mechanisms necessary for the effective supervision and enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

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