Article 41 — Compliance function
Digital Services Act — Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
| In the act | EU 2022/2065 |
| Chapter | III · Due diligence obligations for a transparent and safe online environment |
| CELEX | 32022R2065 |
| Read on | 2026-08-14 |
Official text
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1. Providers of very large online platforms or of very large online search engines shall establish a compliance function, which is independent from their operational functions and composed of one or more compliance officers, including the head of the compliance function. That compliance function shall have sufficient authority, stature and resources, as well as access to the management body of the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine to monitor the compliance of that provider with this Regulation.
2. The management body of the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine shall ensure that compliance officers have the professional qualifications, knowledge, experience and ability necessary to fulfil the tasks referred to in paragraph 3.
The management body of the provider of the very large online platform or of the very large online search engine shall ensure that the head of the compliance function is an independent senior manager with distinct responsibility for the compliance function.
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Other articles in this chapter
- Article 11
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- Article 17
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- Article 20
- Article 21
- Article 22
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