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Dynamic Compliance Support for Online Platforms and Marketplaces

If you operate an online platform or marketplace accessible in the EU or UK, multiple regulatory frameworks may apply to your organisation. Platform regulation, data protection and cybersecurity obligations can arise even without local establishment. Prighter supports a coordinated approach to platform compliance across EU and UK legislation.

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Platform Regulation Is Expanding

Online intermediaries and marketplaces are subject to increasing oversight across privacy, digital services and risk governance frameworks. Cross-border access to users in the EU or UK can trigger representation requirements under several regulations. Understanding your exposure is essential to maintaining a defensible compliance approach.

Where Platforms May Be in Scope

Your organisation may require representation if you:

  • Provide intermediary services to users in the EU
  • Enable user-generated content or third-party transactions
  • Process personal data of EU or UK individuals
  • Deploy automated or AI-driven moderation systems
  • Operate infrastructure subject to cybersecurity regulation

EU Digital Services Act Representative

The Digital Services Act requires certain online intermediaries and platforms offering services in the EU to appoint a legal representative if established outside the Union. Prighter acts as your formal contact point for competent authorities, supporting your digital governance compliance obligations.

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EU and UK GDPR Representation

Platforms frequently process significant volumes of personal data. If you are established outside the EU or UK and process personal data of individuals within those jurisdictions, you may be required to appoint a representative under GDPR or UK GDPR. Prighter supports your data protection compliance by serving as your official point of contact for regulators and data subjects.

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EU AI Act Representation

Where platforms deploy AI systems, including recommendation engines or automated moderation tools, the EU AI Act may introduce additional obligations. Certain non-EU providers must appoint an authorised representative in the Union. Prighter supports AI Act representation as part of a broader governance approach.

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Cybersecurity Representation

Depending on your size, classification and services, EU NIS 2 or UK NIS Regulations may apply. Certain cross-border providers must appoint a local representative. Prighter provides formal representation aligned with your cybersecurity compliance requirements.

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A One-Stop Shop for Platform Compliance

Online platforms often face overlapping obligations across platform regulation, privacy, AI oversight and cybersecurity. Managing representation separately can create operational complexity and regulatory risk. Prighter enables a coordinated representation model across EU and UK frameworks, supporting clarity and consistency in your compliance approach.

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Representation Supported by Operational Capability

Appointing a representative fulfils a formal legal requirement where applicable. Ongoing compliance requires documentation, accountability and structured workflows. Prighter's Privacy Software supports the handling of data subject requests and accountability documentation under GDPR and UK GDPR.

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Built around your business

Representation that fits your platform’s markets

Bring privacy, platform and cybersecurity representation together around your company’s establishment and the customers you serve.

Billing period

For platforms & marketplaces

EU platform entry

Based outside the EU

Set up EU privacy and digital services representation for a platform serving European users and businesses.

  • EU GDPR Rep

    EU privacy representation

    Medium plan

    €153

  • EU DSA Rep

    EU digital services representation

    Medium plan

    €153

Your bundle

Products purchased separately: €378 / month

€306 / month

€3,672 billed annually. Excl. VAT.

Save €72 / month

€864 / year with bundle & annual billing

For in-scope non-EU platforms and intermediary services. We will confirm whether additional cybersecurity representation applies.

For online marketplaces

UK marketplace entry

Based outside the UK

Combine UK privacy and cybersecurity representation as your online marketplace enters the UK market.

  • UK GDPR Rep

    UK privacy representation

    Medium plan

    €153

  • UK NIS Rep

    UK cybersecurity representation

    Medium plan

    €153

Your bundle

Products purchased separately: €378 / month

€306 / month

€3,672 billed annually. Excl. VAT.

Save €72 / month

€864 / year with bundle & annual billing

The NIS element applies to qualifying digital service providers, including in-scope online marketplaces.

For international marketplaces

EU & UK marketplace coverage

Based outside the EU & UK

Coordinate GDPR, DSA and cybersecurity representation for a marketplace operating across both jurisdictions.

  • EU GDPR Rep

    EU privacy representation

    Medium plan

    €102

  • UK GDPR Rep

    UK privacy representation

    Medium plan

    €102

  • EU DSA Rep

    EU digital services representation

    Medium plan

    €102

  • EU NIS Rep

    EU cybersecurity representation

    Medium plan

    €102

  • UK NIS Rep

    UK cybersecurity representation

    Medium plan

    €102

Your bundle

Products purchased separately: €945 / month

€510 / month

€6,120 billed annually. Excl. VAT.

Save €435 / month

€5,220 / year with bundle & annual billing

For marketplaces within the relevant digital services and cybersecurity frameworks. We will confirm your service and establishment scope.

Operating Across the EU and UK?

Platforms frequently serve users in both jurisdictions. Separate regulatory frameworks apply and representation requirements may differ.

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Platform Compliance FAQs

Do all online platforms need a DSA representative?

If you are established outside the EU and provide intermediary services within the Union, you may be required to appoint a legal representative under the Digital Services Act. Applicability depends on your service model.

Does GDPR apply to online marketplaces?

If your platform processes personal data of individuals in the EU or UK and you are established outside those jurisdictions, representation under GDPR or UK GDPR may be required.

Does the AI Act apply to platform algorithms?

The EU AI Act applies to certain AI systems placed on or used in the EU market. Applicability depends on the function and risk classification of the system.

Does representation mean full compliance?

No. Representation fulfils a legal requirement where applicable. Substantive compliance obligations remain with your organisation.