Article 80 Publication of decisions

Summary What does Article 80 of the DSA regulation say?

This article deals with the publication of decisions made by the Commission in the context of enforcement proceedings against providers of very large online platforms and very large online search engines.

It sits within the enforcement section of the regulation, acting as a transparency obligation that follows on from the substantive decision-making powers set out in Articles 70, 71, and 73 to 76.

The Commission is required to make these decisions public, including naming the parties involved and disclosing any penalties, while at the same time balancing this transparency against the confidentiality interests of those affected.

Important points:

The Commission is required to publish its enforcement decisions, including the names of the parties and any penalties imposed.
Publication must have regard to the confidentiality interests of the platform or search engine concerned, other persons referenced in Article 67(1), and any third parties.
This article functions as the transparency counterpart to the Commission's enforcement powers, ensuring public visibility of outcomes in proceedings against very large online platforms and very large online search engines.

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

1. The Commission shall publish the decisions it adopts pursuant to Article 70(1), Article 71(1) and Articles 73 to 76. Such publication shall state the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, including any penalties imposed.
1. The publication shall have regard to the rights and legitimate interests of the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine concerned, any other person referred to in Article 67(1) and any third parties in the protection of their confidential information.

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