Report: Pathways to Private Enforcement of the Digital Services Act
By Paddy Leerssen, Anna van Duin, Iris Toepoel, and Joris van Hoboken
Discussion of DSA enforcement tend to focus on regulatory action by the European Commission and national Digital Services Coordinators, but private actors are also taking the DSA to court. This report looks at the underexplored but important role of private enforcement—where individuals, NGOs, or consumer groups bring legal action themselves. It examines key DSA provisions with potential for such claims and outlines the legal and strategic choices that will shape how this tool is used in practice.