§ Digital Services Act · Article 52

DSA Article 52: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties

Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52 · All obligations · Digital Services Act

At a glance

Article 52 of the DSA imposes 5 obligations on Member States. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.

§ Obligations

All obligations under Article 52

Obligation 1

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation by providers of intermediary services and take all necessary measures to ensure implementation. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52, Article 52

Obligated entity: Member States
Action required: lay down rules
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 2

Member States shall notify the Commission of the rules on penalties and measures taken, and notify it without delay of any subsequent amendments affecting them. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52, Article 52

Obligated entity: Member States
Action required: notify
Deadline: without delay
Penalty: —

Obligation 3

Member States shall ensure that the maximum amount of fines for failure to comply with obligations is 6% of the annual worldwide turnover of the provider in the preceding financial year. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52, Article 52

Obligated entity: Member States
Action required: ensure
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 4

Member States shall ensure that the maximum fine for supplying incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information, failure to reply, or failure to submit to inspection is 1% of annual income or worldwide turnover. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52, Article 52

Obligated entity: Member States
Action required: ensure
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

Obligation 5

Member States shall ensure that the maximum periodic penalty payment is 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover or income per day from the date specified in the decision. Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 52, Article 52

Obligated entity: Member States
Action required: ensure
Deadline: —
Penalty: —

§ Frequently asked

Questions about Article 52

Who must comply with Article 52 of the DSA? +

Member States.

What does Article 52 of the DSA require? +

lay down rules notify ensure

What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 52? +

without delay

Need a cross-border briefing on DSA Article 52?

Search Fontvera ↵

All EU obligation pages · All Digital Services Act articles