Establishes the scope, objectives, and key definitions of the Digital Services Act, including what services are covered and fundamental concepts like intermediary services, illegal content, and active recipients.

Key Topics: Subject matter and objectives, Scope and exclusions, Definitions (intermediary services, illegal content, recipients, traders, consumers), Online platforms and search engines

Establishes liability exemptions for intermediary service providers and prohibits general monitoring obligations, while setting conditions for these exemptions and clarifying when providers may lose protection.

Key Topics: 'Mere conduit' liability exemption, 'Caching' liability exemption, Hosting liability exemption, Voluntary own-initiative investigations, No general monitoring obligation, Orders to act against illegal content

Sets out obligations for all intermediary services, with additional requirements for hosting services, online platforms, and very large online platforms to ensure transparency, accountability, and user protection.

Key Topics: Points of contact and legal representatives, Terms and conditions transparency, Transparency reporting, Notice and action mechanisms, Statement of reasons for restrictions, Complaint handling systems, Out-of-court dispute settlement, Trusted flaggers, Measures against misuse, Additional online platform obligations, Advertising transparency, Recommender systems, Protection of minors, Very large online platform obligations, Risk assessments and mitigation, Independent audits, Codes of conduct

Establishes the governance structure including Digital Services Coordinators, the European Board for Digital Services, enforcement powers, penalties, and cooperation mechanisms for cross-border supervision.

Key Topics: Digital Services Coordinators, Competent authorities, Cooperation between authorities, European Board for Digital Services, Investigation and enforcement powers, Penalties and fines (up to 6% of global turnover), Right to lodge complaints, Compensation and liability, Role of the Commission, Mutual assistance and joint investigations

Contains the concluding provisions including delegated acts, implementing acts, review mechanisms, relationship with other EU legislation, transitional arrangements, and entry into force dates.

Key Topics: Exercise of delegation, Committee procedure, Review clauses, Relationship with other EU law, Transitional provisions, Amendment of Regulation 2019/1150, Entry into force and application, Monitoring and evaluation