Which type of organisations need to comply with the DSA?

Regardless of any additional classification under another type of business regulated by the DSA Intermediary Services include “Mere Conduit” Service (e.g. Internet Service Provider „ISP“), "Caching” Service (Content Delivery Networks "CDNs"), “Hosting” Service (e.g. cloud computing, web hosting, paid referencing services or services enabling sharing information and content online, including file storage and sharing.)

What are hosting services?

Hosting services involve the storage of information provided by users (e.g. cloud computing, web hosting, paid referencing services or services enabling sharing information and content online, including file storage and sharing.)

What are Online Platforms

Online Platforms bring together sellers and consumers. (e.g. online marketplaces, app stores, collaborative economy platforms and social media platforms).

What are very large online platforms and search engines?

Online platforms and search engines reaching more than 10% of 450 million consumers in Europe are classified as very large. Because of the particular risks in the dissemination of illegal content and societal harms, specific rules apply for VLOPs and VLOSEs.