§ Digital Services Act · Article 60
DSA Article 60: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 60 of the DSA imposes 6 obligations on Digital Services Coordinator, Digital Services Coordinator of establishment, Digital Services Coordinators and 1 other entity type(s). At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 60
Obligation 1
The Digital Services Coordinator of establishment must launch and lead joint investigations with other Coordinators at its own initiative or upon Board recommendation regarding alleged infringements by a provider of intermediary services.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator of establishment
- Action required
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launch and lead
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Any Digital Services Coordinator proving a legitimate interest may request to participate in a joint investigation, and the investigation must be concluded within three months unless otherwise agreed.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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conclude
- Deadline
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three months from its launch
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
The Digital Services Coordinator of establishment must communicate its preliminary position on the alleged infringement to all Coordinators, the Commission, and the Board no later than one month after the end of the investigation deadline.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator of establishment
- Action required
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communicate
- Deadline
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no later than one month after the end of the deadline referred to in paragraph 2
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
The preliminary position communicated by the Digital Services Coordinator of establishment must take into account the views of all other participating Coordinators and set out envisaged enforcement measures where applicable.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator of establishment
- Action required
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take into account
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 5
Participating Digital Services Coordinators must cooperate in good faith during the joint investigation, taking into account indications from the Coordinator of establishment and the Board’s recommendation.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinators
- Action required
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cooperate
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
Digital Services Coordinators of destination participating in the joint investigation are entitled to exercise their investigative powers regarding information and premises within their territory upon request or consultation with the Coordinator of establishment.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 60, Article 60
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinators of destination
- Action required
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exercise
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 60
Who must comply with Article 60 of the DSA?
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Digital Services Coordinator, Digital Services Coordinator of establishment, Digital Services Coordinators, Digital Services Coordinators of destination.
What does Article 60 of the DSA require?
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launch and lead conclude communicate
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 60?
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no later than one month after the end of the deadline referred to in paragraph 2; three months from its launch