European Commission charges €58.2 million in fees for DSA enforcement
Meta, TikTok, and Google have filed court cases challenging the supervisory fees imposed under the Digital Services Act, with all cases still pending.
The European Commission has charged the largest online platforms in the EU a total of €58.2 million in supervisory fees for their enforcement under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
These fees, which apply to platforms with over 45 million users per month, aim to fund the Commission’s activities for DSA enforcement, including administrative and human resource costs.
Meta, TikTok, and Google have filed five pending court cases against the fees, challenging the charges.
The DSA, designed to increase platform accountability, became fully applicable in February 2024, and the Commission has designated 25 Very Large Online Platforms, including major players like Amazon and LinkedIn.
During the 2024 period, the Commission launched formal proceedings against several platforms and sent over 100 requests for information.
However, instead of these fees fully covering the Commission’s expenses, they led to a deficit of €514,061. Investigations into platforms like X are ongoing, with transparency issues being a key concern.
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