Portugal
Law 12-A/2026 of April 15 implements the Digital Services Act (“DSA”) into Portuguese law and reinforces obligations, penalties and national oversight
Key Aspects
- Law 12-A/2026 of April 15 implements Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 into Portuguese law, reorganizing the national framework for digital services and ecommerce.
- The National Communications Authority (“ANACOM”) becomes the central regulatory authority for DSA matters, with expanded powers to investigate, supervise, enforce, and impose mandatory fines and pecuniary penalties.
- It reinforces the powers of the Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media (“ERC”) (content, advertising and minors) and the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (“CNPD”) (personal data, profiling and targeted advertising), requiring active regulatory coordination by companies.
- It establishes clear obligations to act on illegal content and provide information on service recipients to the authorities, with strict formal requirements for orders and response deadlines.
- It creates a centralized platform for submitting orders, information requests and complaints, which becomes the main digital hub for regulatory interaction between authorities and providers.