The DSA’s Scope Briefly Explained

Husovec, Martin

doi:10.2139/ssrn.4365029

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The DSA’s Scope Briefly Explained

12 Pages Posted: 27 Feb 2023

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Martin Husovec

London School of Economics - Law School

Date Written: February 20, 2023

Abstract

This brief chapter describes the main digital ecosystem of services that are regulated by the DSA as infrastructure services, hosting services, online platforms, very large online platforms (VLOPs), and very large online search engines (VLOSEs). It summarises the first disclosures made by companies on the 17th of February 2023 and explains why certain companies fall in or outside the DSA’s regime, or why their numbers might be lower than expected.

Keywords: DSA, online platforms, VLOPs, VLOSE, search engines, hosting, digital services

JEL Classification: K1

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Husovec, Martin, The DSA’s Scope Briefly Explained (February 20, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4365029 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4365029