Commission update to out-of-court dispute settlement bodies registry

EU — European Commission (Press Corner) · 2026-06-17 · EU · verified record

Themes: Online marketplaces · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: EU Digital Services Act

Under the DSA, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies offer an additional opportunity for users to resolve content moderation disputes with online platforms. Contesting content moderation decisions Users can contest moderation decisions by online platforms restricting their accounts or sanctioning their content in several ways. This right also applies to notices of illegal content that were rejected by the platform. According to the DSA, users may appeal through the internal complaint-handling system of platforms. Platforms are required to promptly review their decisions. However, the DSA also

Under the DSA, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies offer an additional opportunity for users to resolve content moderation disputes with online platforms. Contesting content moderation decisions Users can contest moderation decisions by online platforms restricting their accounts or sanctioning their content in several ways. This right also applies to notices of illegal content that were rejected by the platform. According to the DSA, users may appeal through the internal complaint-handling system of platforms. Platforms are required to promptly review their decisions. However, the DSA also…

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