The EU Digital Services Act already applies. Ensure your compliance across every intermediary service.
A safer digital space, with one addressee for the rules that enforce it
Who has to appoint a Legal Representative
Mere conduit
Internet access providers, VPNs and DNS services.
Caching
Content delivery networks and comparable caching services.
Hosting
Web hosting and cloud storage of user-supplied content.
Online platforms
Marketplaces, social networks and app stores.
Online search engines
Services which allow users to input queries in order to perform searches on the web.
You offer your service to users established or located in the European Union.
You have no establishment in the EU able to act as the point of contact for authorities.
A representative does not create an establishment. It creates an address the regulator can use.
Why you must act now: risks of non-compliance
6%
of global annual turnover — the maximum penalty, enforced by coordinators and the Commission.
Content
illegal content flagging, seller traceability and removal appeals must be operational.
Transparency
enhanced reporting, minor protection and crisis response protocols are expected.
Public
enforcement decisions are published, so findings travel further than the fine.
Three steps to a
compliant appointment
01
Initial consultation & assessment
We review how your intermediary service is offered in the EU and confirm exactly what representation you need.
02
Official appointment
You sign a mandate agreement and complete onboarding digitally — no paperwork back-and-forth.
03
Ongoing compliance & support
Communications and compliance decisions from authorities are received and forwarded to your team, with continuous updates as enforcement evolves.
DSA representation is delivered by EDSR, EDPO’s specialist entity
Onboarding, pricing and the full FAQ are handled on edsr.eu.
Your questions, answered
- $The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – EU & UK
- $The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP)
- $The AI Act
- $The NIS2 Directive (NIS2)
- $The Data Governance Act (DGA)
- $The Digital Services Act (DSA)
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an EU regulation that, alongside with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), aims to create a safer digital space for users. This is done through rules targeting digital services that act as intermediaries, connecting consumers with goods, services, and content. These rules foster a safe, predictable and trusted online environment in which fundamental rights are protected.
Pursuant to article 13 of the DSA, the legal representative of intermediary service providers ensures effective communication with Member States’ competent authorities, the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services (the “Board”), including receiving, complying with, and enforcing decisions related to the DSA. Providers of intermediary services must equip their legal representative with the necessary powers and resources for efficient cooperation and to comply with such decisions.
While this role doesn’t create an establishment in the EU, designating a legal representative confers competence to the Member State where the representative is located. In cases where providers do not designate a legal representative, competence lies with all Member States or the Commission, as applicable.
The legal representative of intermediary service providers must be designated in writing. Intermediary service providers must provide their legal representative’s contact details to the Digital Services Coordinator in the relevant Member State, ensuring the information is public, accessible, accurate, and updated.
Full FAQ, pricing and onboarding details are on EDSR’s DSA page →