---
title: "Recital 19"
url: "https://prighter.com/resources/laws/e-evidence-directive/recitals/recital-19"
type: "recital"
date: "2026-10-20T13:23:35.043Z"
---

# Recital 19

When determining the appropriate penalties applicable to infringements by service providers, the competent authorities should take into account all relevant circumstances, such as the financial capacity of the service provider, the nature, gravity and duration of the infringement, whether it was committed intentionally or through negligence and whether the service provider was held responsible for similar previous infringements. Particular attention should, in this respect, be given to microenterprises.

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