What are the penalties for non-compliance with the DSA?
Questions & Answer
Failure to comply with the DSA can result in severe consequences.
The European Commission and national regulators (Digital Services Coordinators) can issue fines of up to 6% of a company’s global annual turnover. For persistent or serious breaches, authorities can even restrict access to the EU market.
For example, a platform with €1 billion global turnover could face fines of up to €60 million for non-compliance. The law’s penalty structure is designed to ensure that fines are meaningful for both startups and multinational corporations.
Beyond financial penalties, reputational harm and loss of user trust are likely side effects of failing to comply.
Marketplace Risk Global Summit 2025
The only conference designed for marketplace and digital platform founders and leaders. Each year Eu...
Whitepaper: Corporate Complacency vs. Human Cost
The real cost of “good enough” moderationOnline platforms face growing scrutiny as harmful content c...
10 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Partner for AI Content Detection in 2025
Having been part of four Trust & Safety startups throughout my career, typically in pre-sales or...
9 mins