DSA Corrected 2026: What Digital Platforms Must Review

Key data

Digital platforms with a presence in the European Union have a specific task after May 12, 2026: to review the updated text of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), following the publication of an official error correction (errata) identified under the reference CELEX:32022R2065R(10).

This correction does not introduce new obligations or modify the penalties provided for, but it may change how certain articles of the regulation are interpreted. For legal and compliance teams, ignoring the corrected text could result in compliance procedures based on an outdated version of the DSA.

What does this regulation establish?

The correction published on May 12, 2026 is a technical-legal errata of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (DSA). Its purpose is to ensure the consistency and accuracy of the official regulatory text. It does not alter the regulatory substance of the DSA, but may affect specific legal interpretations.

To understand the scope of this correction, it is necessary to recall what the DSA regulates in its consolidated version:

The error correction affects the official text of this regulation. Companies must always work with the corrected version available on EUR-Lex.

Economic and operational impact

This correction does not generate new direct costs in itself. However, it has concrete operational implications for compliance teams:

• Review of internal procedures: Legal teams must compare their current policies and procedures with the corrected DSA text to detect whether any previous interpretation is affected.
• Update of compliance documentation: Any manual, moderation policy, privacy policy or audit procedure based on the previous DSA text must be reviewed.
• Risk of incorrect interpretation: Operating with the uncorrected text may result in compliance procedures that do not conform to the current official version, with the consequent risk in inspections or litigation.
• Impact on independent audits: Large platforms subject to independent audits must ensure that their auditors work with the corrected text.

Who does it affect?

This correction affects all entities subject to the DSA operating in the European Union:

• Digital platforms of any size with users in the EU
• Social networks with a presence in the European market
• Marketplaces and online markets that facilitate transactions between users and sellers
• Online services subject to the scope of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065
• Large platforms designated by the European Commission, which have additional independent audit obligations
• Legal, compliance and product teams of the above companies, which must update their internal documentation
• Legal advisors and consultants providing DSA compliance services to technology companies

Practical example

A medium-sized European marketplace has documented its content moderation procedures and minor protection policy based on the originally published DSA text. Following the error correction of May 12, 2026, its legal team must:

1. Download the corrected DSA text from EUR-Lex.
2. Compare the articles affected by the errata with the previous version used as reference.
3. Identify whether any of the technical-legal corrections modify the interpretation of its obligations regarding transparency, moderation or minor protection.
4. Update internal procedures and compliance documentation if relevant differences are detected.

If this marketplace is also subject to an independent audit as a large platform, it must inform its auditor of the existence of the correction so that the audit process is based on the current official text.

What should companies do now?

1. Download the corrected DSA text from EUR-Lex (CELEX:32022R2065R(10)) and replace any previous version used as internal reference.
2. Review existing compliance procedures by comparing them with the corrected text, paying special attention to the areas of transparency, content moderation and minor protection.
3. Update internal compliance documentation: policies, manuals, procedures and any document based on the previous DSA text.
4. Inform independent auditors (in the case of large platforms) of the publication of this correction so that the audit process is based on the current official text.
5. Consult with specialized legal advice if the technical-legal corrections affect specific interpretations that your company has applied to date.
6. Monitor the entry into force date of the correction, which has not been specified in the May 12, 2026 publication, to apply the changes at the correct time.