Inquiry into the validity of the Digital Services Act and the role of the representative associations under that regulation

Abstract The Digital Services Act (DSA) tackles challenges arising from the evolution of online intermediary services and inevitably brings forth a multitude of legal issues regarding its operation. While the first rulings of the EU courts, delivered in incidental proceedings, have to be read in the specific context in which they were rendered, these decisions could serve as a noteworthy reference point for future discussions on the broader understanding of the DSA. An intriguing aspect of these rulings is their potential to illustrate two prospective approaches that may emerge in future case law concerning the DSA at both EU and national levels.