Commission DSA Q&A

Commission FAQ on the Digital Services Act, including scope, users and enforcement.

Authority	Commission
Q&A ID	Commission DSA FAQ
Topic	DSA scope, users and enforcement
Legal basis	Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
Status	Final Q&A
Published	19 December 2025
Source	Commission FAQ

Question

What does the Commission's Digital Services Act Q&A explain for DSA scope and enforcement?

Final answer

The Commission FAQ explains the DSA's scope for intermediary services, online platforms and very large online platforms or search engines. It also describes user protections, platform obligations, the designation and compliance timeline for VLOPs and VLOSEs, and the enforcement architecture involving Digital Services Coordinators and the Commission.

For enforcement, the FAQ states that Digital Services Coordinators supervise and enforce DSA compliance for providers established in their territory, while the Commission has exclusive competence for supervising and enforcing the additional obligations imposed on VLOPs and VLOSEs under Section 5 of Chapter III DSA. The FAQ also explains complaint routes through Digital Services Coordinators and the role of trusted flaggers and out-of-court dispute settlement bodies.

Related

• DSA Article 33 — designation of VLOPs and VLOSEs.
• DSA Article 49 — competent authorities and Digital Services Coordinators.
• DSA Article 56 — Commission powers for VLOPs and VLOSEs.