Digital Services Act

A number of obligations have exemptions for providers that are micro or small, but are not designated very large (MSNVL).

ServicesMSNVL ExemptionCategorySubcategoryObligationReferenceNotes
ISPoints of ContactAuthoritiesappoint11(1)
ISPoints of ContactAuthoritiespublish contact info11(2)
ISPoints of ContactAuthoritiesspecify language11(3)
ISPoints of ContactRecipientsdesignate12(1)
ISPoints of ContactRecipientspublish contact info12(2)
ISLegal Representativedesignate13(1)if no establishment in Union
ISLegal Representativemandate addressing13(2)
ISLegal Representativegive necessary powers13(2)
ISLegal Representativegive necessary resources13(2)
ISLegal Representativepublish contact info13(4)
ISTerms and Conditionsinclude content restrictions14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsinclude content moderation policies, procedures, measures, tools14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsinclude info on algo decision-making14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsinclude human review14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsinclude complaint handling policies14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsuse plain language14(1)
ISTerms and Conditionsinform recipients of significant change14(2)
ISTerms and Conditionsuse language minors can understand14(3)if directed or substantially used by minors
ISTerms and Conditionsfairly apply restrictions14(4)
VLOP, VLOSETerms and Conditionspublish summary14(5)
VLOP, VLOSETerms and Conditionspublish in all relevant official languages14(6)
IS15(2)ReportingContent Moderationpublish annual reports15(1)
HSNoticesMechanismestablish reporting mechanism16(1)
HSNoticesMechanismsupport specified reporting fields16(2)
HSNoticesHandlingsend confirmations of receipts16(4)
HSNoticesHandlingpromptly notify of decisions16(5)
HSNoticesHandlingfairly handle notices16(6)
HSNoticesHandlingnotify of use of automated means16(6)
HSNoticesHandlingstate reasons17(1)exceptions 17(2) and 17(5), required content 17(3)
HSNoticesHandlinguse clear and specific17(4)
HSNoticeCrimeinform authorities of criminal threats to life or safety18(1)which authorities 18(2)
OP19NoticesAppealsprovide six months to appeal20(1)
OP19NoticesAppealsmake appeals easy20(2)
OP19NoticesAppealshandle timely, non-discriminatory, diligent, non-arbitrary20(4)
OP19NoticesAppealsreverse bad appeal decisions20(4)
OP19NoticesAppealsgive reasoned decisions20(5)
OP19NoticesAppealsnotify of out-of-court settlement20(5)
OP19NoticesAppealsuse qualified staff, not just automated20(6)
OP19NoticesSettlementmake info accessible in UI21(1)
OP19NoticesSettlementmake info clear21(1)
OP19NoticesSettlementengage settlement body in good faith21(2)
OP19NoticesSettlementpay fees for lost disputes21(5)
OP19NoticesSettlementpay expenses for lost disputes21(5)
OP19NoticesTrusted Flaggersprioritize notices22(1)
OP19NoticesTrusted Flaggerspromptly process notices22(1)
OP19NoticesTrusted Flaggersreport bad trusted flaggers22(6)
OP19Repeat OffendersPosterssuspend23(1)
OP19Repeat OffendersNotices and Appealssuspend processing23(2)
OP19Repeat Offendersfollow standard for decisions23(3)
OP19Terms and Conditionsinclude policy on misuse23(4)
OP19Terms and Conditionsgive examples23(4)
OP19Reportingreport on disputes24(1)(a)
OP19Reportingreport on suspensions24(1)(b)
OP, OSE19Reportingreport average monthly active EU recipients every 6 months24(2)
OP, OSEReportingreport average monthly active EU recipients on DSC request24(3)not covered by MSNVL exemption
OP19ReportingNoticessubmit decisions and reasons to Commission database24(5)
OP19ReportingNoticesstrip of personal data24(5)
OP19Dark Patternsdon’t use them25(1)
OP19Adsmark26(1)(a)
OP19Adsdisclosures26(1)(b)-(c)
OP19Adstargeting parameters26(1)(d)
OP19Adslet recipients declare commercial content26(2)
OP19Adsmark commercial content26(2)¶2
OP19Adsdon’t target based on profiling with special categories of personal data26(3)
OP19Terms and ConditionsRecommendationsdisclose main parameters27(1)details 27(2)
OP19Terms and ConditionsRecommendationsexplain user options27(1)
OP19RecommendationsOptionsallow modification at any time27(3)
OP19RecommendationsOptionspresent in UI with prioritized content27(3)
OP19Minorsimplement measures for privacy, safety, security28(1)if accessible to minors
OP19MinorsAdsdon’t show ads based on profiling to minors28(2)