Source: OJ L 277, 27/10/2022, p. 1–102Consolidated text

Current language: DE

Artikel 7 Freiwillige Untersuchungen auf Eigeninitiative und Einhaltung der Rechtsvorschriften


Summary What does Article 7 of the DSA regulation say?

This brief but important protective article directly supports the liability exemption framework established in Articles 4, 5 and 6.

It clarifies that providers of intermediary services will not lose their eligibility for those liability exemptions simply because they take voluntary, good faith actions to detect, identify, and remove illegal content, or because they take steps to comply with Union or national law.

In essence, it removes the risk that proactive behaviour could be used against a provider as evidence of knowledge or control, which might otherwise disqualify them from the exemptions.

Important points:

  • Providers of intermediary services can carry out voluntary investigations and content removal actions without forfeiting their liability exemptions under Articles 4, 5 and 6.
  • The protective effect of this article applies only where the provider acts in good faith and in a diligent manner.
  • Compliance measures taken to meet Union law or national law requirements are equally protected under this article.

Springlex's summary of the article is a reading aid, not a substitute for the legal text.

Die Anbieter von Vermittlungsdiensten kommen für die in den Artikeln 4, 5 und 6 genannten Haftungsausschlüsse auch dann in Betracht, wenn sie auf Eigeninitiative nach Treu und Glauben und sorgfältig freiwillige Untersuchungen durchführen oder andere Maßnahmen zur Erkennung, Feststellung und Entfernung rechtswidriger Inhalte oder zur Sperrung des Zugangs zu rechtswidrigen Inhalten treffen oder die erforderlichen Maßnahmen ergreifen, um den Anforderungen des Unionsrechts und des nationalen Rechts im Einklang mit dem Unionsrecht und insbesondere den Anforderungen dieser Verordnung nachzukommen.

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