# Very large online platforms and very large online search engines 33(1) — DSA — provision context

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Part of **Very large online platforms and very large online search engines** (DSA, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/dsa/art-33).

## Provision text

### 33(1)

This Section shall apply to online platforms and online search engines which have a number of average monthly active recipients of the service in the Union equal to or higher than 45 million, and which are designated as very large online platforms or very large online search engines pursuant to paragraph 4.


## Topics on this provision

- **VLOP/VLSE Framework** — https://overview.legal/topics/vlop-vlse-regulatory-framework-overview
  The content title specifically focuses on 'Very large online platforms and very large online search engines' as a distinct regulatory category under the DSA. A 

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **Amazon EU Sàrl, venant aux droits de Amazon Services Europe Sàrl v European Commission** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132131
- **Tiktok Technology Ltd v European Commission** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132134
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** (case-law) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶147 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶131 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶121 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶139 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶111 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶93 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶83 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶74 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138
- **Zalando SE v European Commission** ¶119 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132138

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