§ Digital Services Act · Article 55
DSA Article 55: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 55 of the DSA imposes 7 obligations on Digital Services Coordinator, Member State. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 55
Obligation 1
Digital Services Coordinators shall draw up annual reports on their activities under this Regulation, including the number of complaints received and an overview of their follow-up.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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draw up
- Deadline
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annual
- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Digital Services Coordinators shall make the annual reports available to the public in a machine-readable format, subject to confidentiality rules.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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make available
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Digital Services Coordinators shall communicate the annual reports to the Commission and to the Board.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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communicate
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Obligation 4
The annual report shall include the number and subject matter of orders to act against illegal content and orders to provide information issued by national authorities.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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include
- Deadline
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Obligation 5
The annual report shall include the effects given to orders to act against illegal content and orders to provide information.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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include
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
Member States with several competent authorities shall ensure that the Digital Services Coordinator draws up a single report covering the activities of all competent authorities.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
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Member State
- Action required
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ensure
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Obligation 7
Member States shall ensure that the Digital Services Coordinator receives all relevant information and support needed from other competent authorities to draw up the single report.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 55, Article 55
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Member State
- Action required
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ensure
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- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 55
Who must comply with Article 55 of the DSA?
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Digital Services Coordinator, Member State.
What does Article 55 of the DSA require?
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draw up make available communicate
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 55?
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annual