DSA: Very large online platforms and search engines

Source

• Source name: eu_ai_office
• Source kind: standard
• Authors / organization: eu_ai_office
• Venue: eu_ai_office
• Published: 2026-08-17
• Collected: 2026-08-17
• URL: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/dsa-vlops
• PDF: UNKNOWN
• DOI: UNKNOWN
• Registry group: standards_governance_and_safety
• Evidence role: official_regulator
• Language: en
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Plain-Language Brief

The Digital Services Act (DSA) applies to very large online platforms and search engines with over 45 million users in the EU. It outlines user rights and what can be done if these platforms or search engines act wrongfully.

What the Document Says

• The DSA applies to very large online platforms and search engines.
• Very large online platforms and search engines have over 45 million users in the EU.
• The DSA outlines user rights.

Key Concepts Mentioned

• Digital Services Act
• very large online platforms
• search engines
• user rights

Claims Made by the Document

• The DSA applies to very large online platforms and search engines.
• Very large online platforms and search engines have over 45 million users in the EU.

Evidence Used

• DSA: Very large online platforms and search engines l Services Act helps to make the online environment safe and trustworthy. User rights under the Digital Services Act What... DSA: Very large online platforms and search engines Last update 17 August 2026

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Raw Abstract / Excerpt

DSA: Very large online platforms and search engines l Services Act helps to make the online environment safe and trustworthy. User rights under the Digital Services Act What are your online rights and what can you do if platforms or search engines act wrongfully? What... DSA: Very large online platforms and search engines Very large online platforms and search engines are those with over 45 million users in the EU. They... Last update 17 August 2026 Shaping Europe’s digital future This site is managed by: Directorate-General for Communic