§ Digital Services Act · Article 66
DSA Article 66: Obligations, Deadlines & Penalties
At a glance
Article 66 of the DSA imposes 7 obligations on Board, Commission, Digital Services Coordinator. At least one obligation carries an explicit compliance deadline.
§ Obligations
All obligations under Article 66
Obligation 1
The Commission shall notify all Digital Services Coordinators and the Board through the information sharing system, as well as the concerned provider, when it decides to initiate proceedings.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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notify
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 2
Digital Services Coordinators shall transmit to the Commission any information they hold about the infringement at stake without undue delay after being informed of the initiation of proceedings.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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transmit
- Deadline
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without undue delay
- Penalty
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Obligation 3
Digital Services Coordinators that have received a request for support shall cooperate sincerely and in a timely manner with the Commission.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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cooperate
- Deadline
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timely manner
- Penalty
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Obligation 4
Digital Services Coordinators shall be entitled to exercise their investigative powers in respect of the provider at stake regarding information, persons, and premises located within their Member State territory in accordance with the request.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Digital Services Coordinator
- Action required
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exercise
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 5
The Commission shall provide the Digital Services Coordinator of establishment and the Board with all relevant information about the exercise of its powers and its preliminary findings.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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provide
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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Obligation 6
The Board shall submit its views on the preliminary findings to the Commission within the period set pursuant to Article 79(2).
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Board
- Action required
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submit
- Deadline
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within the period set pursuant to Article 79(2)
- Penalty
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Obligation 7
The Commission shall take utmost account of any views of the Board in its decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, Article 66, Article 66
- Obligated entity
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Commission
- Action required
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take account
- Deadline
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- Penalty
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§ Frequently asked
Questions about Article 66
Who must comply with Article 66 of the DSA?
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Board, Commission, Digital Services Coordinator.
What does Article 66 of the DSA require?
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notify transmit cooperate
What is the compliance deadline for DSA Article 66?
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timely manner; within the period set pursuant to Article 79(2); without undue delay