EU regulatory register · DSA
Article 7Voluntary own-initiative investigations and legal compliance
CELEX 32022R2065 · Read on 2026-08-18 · Chapter II
Short answer
Providers of intermediary services shall not be deemed ineligible for the exemptions from liability referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6 solely because they, in good faith and in a diligent manner, carry out voluntary own-initiative investigations into, or take other measures aimed at detecting, identifying and removing, or disabling access to, illegal …
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DSA, Digital Services Act in short
Platforms must accept notices of illegal content, give reasons for decisions, offer complaints and be transparent about moderation and ads.
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Official text
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Providers of intermediary services shall not be deemed ineligible for the exemptions from liability referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6 solely because they, in good faith and in a diligent manner, carry out voluntary own-initiative investigations into, or take other measures aimed at detecting, identifying and removing, or disabling access to, illegal content, or take the necessary measures to comply with the requirements of Union law and national law in compliance with Union law, including the requirements set out in this Regulation.
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