Agent · dsa-2022-2065-16

DSA artikel 16: Notice and action mechanisms

Structural tree: the article's own paragraphs, verbatim.

CELEX 32022R2065 · 2026-08-18 · Weight 76 · minimal-risk

ExtendedOperational weight but lower priority. Metered by volume, not per call, once metering is switched on.

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• in_scopeThe article applies to the situationboolean
• punktParagraph of the articleenum (1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14)

Rule tree

1. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 1)

   Paragraph 1 applies

   1. Providers of hosting services shall put mechanisms in place to allow any individual or entity to notify them of the presence on their service of specific items of information that the individual or entity considers to be illegal content. Those mechanisms shall be easy to access and user-friendly, and shall allow for the submission of notices exclusively by electronic means.

   Paragraph 1

2. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 2)

   Paragraph 2 applies

   2. The mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 shall be such as to facilitate the submission of sufficiently precise and adequately substantiated notices. To that end, the providers of hosting services shall take the necessary measures to enable and to facilitate the submission of notices containing all of the following elements:

   Paragraph 2

3. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 3)

   Paragraph 3 applies

   (a)

   Paragraph 3

4. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 4)

   Paragraph 4 applies

   a sufficiently substantiated explanation of the reasons why the individual or entity alleges the information in question to be illegal content;

   Paragraph 4

5. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 5)

   Paragraph 5 applies

   (b)

   Paragraph 5

6. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 6)

   Paragraph 6 applies

   a clear indication of the exact electronic location of that information, such as the exact URL or URLs, and, where necessary, additional information enabling the identification of the illegal content adapted to the type of content and to the specific type of hosting service;

   Paragraph 6

7. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 7)

   Paragraph 7 applies

   (c)

   Paragraph 7

8. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 8)

   Paragraph 8 applies

   the name and email address of the individual or entity submitting the notice, except in the case of information considered to involve one of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 of Directive 2011/93/EU;

   Paragraph 8

9. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 9)

   Paragraph 9 applies

   (d)

   Paragraph 9

10. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 10)

    Paragraph 10 applies

    a statement confirming the bona fide belief of the individual or entity submitting the notice that the information and allegations contained therein are accurate and complete.

    Paragraph 10

11. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 11)

    Paragraph 11 applies

    3. Notices referred to in this Article shall be considered to give rise to actual knowledge or awareness for the purposes of Article 6 in respect of the specific item of information concerned where they allow a diligent provider of hosting services to identify the illegality of the relevant activity or information without a detailed legal examination.

    Paragraph 11

12. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 12)

    Paragraph 12 applies

    4. Where the notice contains the electronic contact information of the individual or entity that submitted it, the provider of hosting services shall, without undue delay, send a confirmation of receipt of the notice to that individual or entity.

    Paragraph 12

13. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 13)

    Paragraph 13 applies

    5. The provider shall also, without undue delay, notify that individual or entity of its decision in respect of the information to which the notice relates, providing information on the possibilities for redress in respect of that decision.

    Paragraph 13

14. If: alla(in_scope = true, punkt = 14)

    Paragraph 14 applies

    6. Providers of hosting services shall process any notices that they receive under the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 and take their decisions in respect of the information to which the notices relate, in a timely, diligent, non-arbitrary and objective manner. Where they use automated means for that processing or decision-making, they shall include information on such use in the notification referred to in par…

    Paragraph 14

If no rule matches: The article is not stated to apply, or no paragraph is selected. The agent abstains rather than guesses.

The article text as read

1. 11. Providers of hosting services shall put mechanisms in place to allow any individual or entity to notify them of the presence on their service of specific items of information that the individual or entity considers to be illegal content. Those mechanisms shall be easy to access and user-friendly, and shall allow for the submission of notices exclusively by electronic means.
2. 22. The mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 shall be such as to facilitate the submission of sufficiently precise and adequately substantiated notices. To that end, the providers of hosting services shall take the necessary measures to enable and to facilitate the submission of notices containing all of the following elements:
3. 3(a)
4. 4a sufficiently substantiated explanation of the reasons why the individual or entity alleges the information in question to be illegal content;
5. 5(b)
6. 6a clear indication of the exact electronic location of that information, such as the exact URL or URLs, and, where necessary, additional information enabling the identification of the illegal content adapted to the type of content and to the specific type of hosting service;
7. 7(c)
8. 8the name and email address of the individual or entity submitting the notice, except in the case of information considered to involve one of the offences referred to in Articles 3 to 7 of Directive 2011/93/EU;
9. 9(d)
10. 10a statement confirming the bona fide belief of the individual or entity submitting the notice that the information and allegations contained therein are accurate and complete.
11. 113. Notices referred to in this Article shall be considered to give rise to actual knowledge or awareness for the purposes of Article 6 in respect of the specific item of information concerned where they allow a diligent provider of hosting services to identify the illegality of the relevant activity or information without a detailed legal examination.
12. 124. Where the notice contains the electronic contact information of the individual or entity that submitted it, the provider of hosting services shall, without undue delay, send a confirmation of receipt of the notice to that individual or entity.
13. 135. The provider shall also, without undue delay, notify that individual or entity of its decision in respect of the information to which the notice relates, providing information on the possibilities for redress in respect of that decision.
14. 146. Providers of hosting services shall process any notices that they receive under the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1 and take their decisions in respect of the information to which the notices relate, in a timely, diligent, non-arbitrary and objective manner. Where they use automated means for that processing or decision-making, they shall include information on such use in the notification referred to in paragraph 5.

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Citation: 32022R2065 art. 16, Notice and action mechanisms. ExploreWorld Legal, https://legal.exploreworldai.com/agent/dsa-2022-2065/artikel-16 (hämtad 2026-08-18, bevis sha256:2fb2993dd91057c9, bygge legal-2026-08-25).