It is within this framework that the DSA and DMA regulatory acts were created. These two pieces of legislation aim to establish clear standards for digital services and promote fair competition in the digital market while protecting users' rights. In this analysis, we will examine the objectives, implications, and challenges posed by these European regulations.
What are DSA and DMA?

What are the objectives of the DSA and DMA?
What are the obligations of these regulatory acts?
To make it easier to remember them, let's create an acronym: M.I.P.R.T.M: Make the terms and conditions accessible to all.
I : Inform all consumers about changes to the general terms and conditions.
P : Publish transparency reports on their internal mechanisms for handling requests and censorship activities concerning content.
R : Remove users who post illegal content.
T : Take appropriate measures to maintain an adequate level of security with regard to privacy, reliability and the protection of minors.
Who is responsible for enforcing the "Digital Service Act" and "Digital Market Act" regulations"?

In certain situations, a "digital services coordinator" within each state also has the power to investigate, to take legal action if irregularities are observed, and even to sanction a company directly. While the Member States must supervise the smaller platforms themselves, the Commission has exclusive powers to supervise the larger online platforms and search engines. This new responsibility will be funded by the platforms themselves, based on the size of their service and up to a maximum of 0.05% of their annual worldwide net revenue. This fee, the rules of which were specified on 2 March 2023, was collected for the first time in autumn 2023.
Several provisions of the DSA aim to balance content control measures while ensuring respect for freedom of expression. For example, the author of content deemed illegal must be informed before it is removed. In addition, they have the possibility of contesting this decision free of charge with the platform, as well as having access to legal remedies. They may also request financial compensation from the company if it fails to comply with the stipulations of the text.
Which companies and sectors are affected by these regulations?
How can companies get started with DSA and DMA?

In order to identify the gatekeepers, companies will have to confirm that they meet the quantitative standards specified in the Digital Markets Act. After conducting a market survey and/or evaluating the information provided by companies (subject to a possible reasoned rebuttal), the Commission will designate as "gatekeepers" those companies that meet the thresholds set by the DMA (sales of at least 7.5 billion or a stock market listing of 75 billion and an active user base of 45 million). When a company is designated as a gatekeeper, it must adhere to the "do's" and "don'ts" within six months.
A company must comply with the DMA rules within six months of being designated as a gatekeeper. Only those responsibilities necessary and appropriate to ensure that the company does not gain such a strong and lasting position in its business through unfair means apply to gatekeepers who do not yet hold such a position but are expected to do so in the near future.
What are the consequences if a gatekeeper ignores the rules?

The Commission will have the power to carry out market studies to ensure that the new regulations on access control keep pace with the rapid evolution of digital markets. The market review has three objectives:
Identify gatekeepers who do not meet the quantitative standards of the Digital Markets Act or who do, but who have presented a substantiated argument rebutting the presumption based on these thresholds. But also, to determine whether new practices are emerging that are likely to have the same negative effects as those already covered, or whether other services in the digital sector should be added to the list of basic platform services covered by the Regulation. In addition, to create new remedies for cases where a gatekeeper has regularly breached the Digital Markets Regulation.
Can anyone suffering wrongdoing by a gatekeeper claim private damages?
