§ Digital Services Act · Article 31
DSA Article 31: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 31 of the DSA imposes 7 obligations on provider of online platforms. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 31
Obligation 1
Providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall ensure that its online interface is designed and organised in a way that enables traders to comply with their obligations regarding pre-contractual information, compliance and product safety information under applicable Union law.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
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provider of online platforms
- Action required
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ensure
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Obligation 2
The provider concerned shall ensure that its online interface enables traders to provide information on the name, address, telephone number and email address of the economic operator, as defined in Article 3, point (13), of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and other Union law.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
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provider of online platforms
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ensure
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Obligation 3
Providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall ensure that its online interface is designed and organised in a way that it allows traders to provide the information necessary for the clear and unambiguous identification of the products or the services promoted or offered to consumers located in the Union through the services of the providers.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
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provider of online platforms
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ensure
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Obligation 4
Providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall ensure that its online interface is designed and organised in a way that it allows traders to provide any sign identifying the trader such as the trademark, symbol or logo.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
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provider of online platforms
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ensure
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Obligation 5
Providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall ensure that its online interface is designed and organised in a way that it allows traders to provide, where applicable, the information concerning the labelling and marking in compliance with rules of applicable Union law on product safety and product compliance.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
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provider of online platforms
- Action required
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ensure
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Obligation 6
Providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall make best efforts to assess whether such traders have provided the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 prior to allowing them to offer their products or services on those platforms.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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provider of online platforms
- Action required
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assess
- Deadline
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prior to allowing them to offer their products or services
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Obligation 7
After allowing the trader to offer products or services on its online platform that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders, the provider shall make reasonable efforts to randomly check in any official, freely accessible and machine-readable online database or online interface whether the products or services offered have been identified as illegal.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 31, Article 31
- Obligated entity
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provider of online platforms
- Action required
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check
- Deadline
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after allowing the trader to offer products or services
- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 31
Who must comply with Article 31 of the DSA?
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provider of online platforms.
What does Article 31 of the DSA require?
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ensure assess check
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 31?
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after allowing the trader to offer products or services; prior to allowing them to offer their products or services