🇪🇺 EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Compliance
The new standard for digital safety in Europe. Learn how the DSA affects ad transparency and platform moderation across all 27 member states.
Platform-Specific European Union Rules
| Platform | Local Requirement / Restriction |
|---|---|
 | Must provide detailed ad transparency including the identity of the entity that paid for the ad. |
 | Strict prohibitions on profiling users based on sensitive data categories like sexual orientation. |
 | Under 'Very Large Online Platform' scrutiny regarding systemic risks and disinformation. |
 | Mandatory algorithmic transparency and data access for EU-based researchers. |
 | Advanced protection for minors including a total ban on profiling-based ads for children. |
 | Standard GDPR and DSA transparency reporting requirements apply. |
Essential Legal Mandates
The Digital Services Act (DSA)
Comprehensive regulation for online intermediaries requiring ad transparency repositories.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Prohibits targeting ads based on sensitive personal data without explicit, granular consent.
Strategy Adaptation for European Union
Meta Standards
"Must use the EU Ad Transparency tool. Meta now provides detailed reasons for ad removals."
TikTok Standards
"DSA mandates that TikTok provide a 'Chronological Feed' option for EU users."