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

Current language: FR

Article 7 Enquêtes d’initiative volontaires et respect de la législation


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.

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Les fournisseurs de services intermédiaires ne doivent pas être réputés inéligibles aux exemptions de responsabilité prévues aux articles 4, 5 et 6 du simple fait qu’ils procèdent de leur propre initiative, de bonne foi et avec diligence, à des enquêtes volontaires ou prennent d’autres mesures destinées à détecter, à identifier et à retirer des contenus illicites, ou à rendre l’accès à ces contenus impossible, ou qu’ils prennent les mesures nécessaires pour se conformer aux exigences du droit de l’Union et du droit national conforme au droit de l’Union, y compris les exigences énoncées dans le présent règlement.

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