DSA Article 33: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

The Commission shall adopt delegated acts to adjust the number of average monthly active recipients if the Union’s population changes by at least 5%, ensuring the number corresponds to 10% of the Union’s population. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission may adopt delegated acts to lay down the methodology for calculating the number of average monthly active recipients, taking into account market and technological developments. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall adopt a decision designating online platforms or search engines with average monthly active recipients equal to or higher than the threshold as very large online platforms or search engines. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall give the provider 10 working days to submit views on preliminary findings and the intention to designate the platform or search engine as very large. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall take due account of the views submitted by the provider concerned regarding the designation. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall terminate the designation if the platform or search engine does not meet the user threshold for an uninterrupted period of one year. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall notify its designation and termination decisions without undue delay to the provider, the Board, and the Digital Services Coordinator of establishment. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33

The Commission shall ensure that the list of designated very large online platforms and search engines is published in the Official Journal of the European Union and kept up to date. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 33, Article 33