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DSA

Abbreviation for Digital Services Act

In short and in plain language

The DSA is a law of the European Union for digital services.

It sets duties for platforms on the web and for search tools.

It covers how to deal with content that breaks the law. It also asks for openness.

Under it, large providers publish reports. These say, for example, how many users they have.

Definition
The Digital Services Act is a European Union regulation. It sets out obligations for online platforms and search services, for example on handling illegal content and on transparency. Under it, large providers publish reports, including on their user numbers.