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

Current language: FR

Article 68 Pouvoir de mener des entretiens et de recueillir des déclarations


Summary What does Article 68 of the DSA regulation say?

This is a relatively brief procedural article that forms part of the Commission's investigatory toolkit under this Section, sitting alongside broader powers such as information requests and on-site inspections covered in neighbouring articles.

It specifically governs the Commission's power to conduct voluntary interviews as part of its investigations into suspected infringements by very large online platforms and very large online search engines.

It also sets out a coordination mechanism with national authorities when interviews take place outside Commission premises.

Important points:

  • The Commission is empowered to interview any natural or legal person, provided that person consents, and may record the interview by appropriate technical means.
  • If an interview takes place on premises other than those of the Commission, the Digital Services Coordinator of the relevant Member State must be informed.
  • The Digital Services Coordinator of the Member State concerned may, if it requests to do so, have its officials assist the Commission in conducting the interview.

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

    1. Pour l’accomplissement des tâches qui lui sont assignées par la présente section, la Commission peut interroger toute personne physique ou morale qui consent à être interrogée aux fins de la collecte d’informations relatives à l’objet d’une enquête, en lien avec l’infraction présumée. La Commission est habilitée à enregistrer ces entretiens par des moyens techniques appropriés.

    1. Si l’entretien visé au paragraphe 1 se déroule dans d’autres locaux que ceux de la Commission, celle-ci en informe le coordinateur pour les services numériques de l’État membre sur le territoire duquel l’entretien a lieu. À la demande dudit coordinateur pour les services numériques, ses fonctionnaires peuvent assister les fonctionnaires et les autres personnes les accompagnant mandatés par la Commission pour mener l’entretien.

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