# Data access and scrutiny 40(5) — DSA — provision context

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Part of **Data access and scrutiny** (DSA, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/dsa/art-40).

## Provision text

### 40(5)

Within 15 days following receipt of a request as referred to in paragraph 4, providers of very large online platforms or of very large online search engines may request the Digital Services Coordinator of establishment, to amend the request, where they consider that they are unable to give access to the data requested because one of following two reasons:

a) they do not have access to the data;
b) giving access to the data will lead to significant vulnerabilities in the security of their service or the protection of confidential information, in particular trade secrets.

## 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 
- **Digital Services Coordinator** — https://overview.legal/topics/digital-services-coordinator-establishment-role
  While 'digital-services-coordinators-dsa' exists, a more specific topic on the establishment, institutional framework, and foundational role of DSCs would bette
- **Digital Services Coordinators under DSA** — https://overview.legal/topics/digital-services-coordinators-dsa
  This new topic is needed because Digital Services Coordinators are a distinct institutional role under DSA with specific designation procedures, responsibilitie
- **Competent Authorities Designation and Powers under DSA** — https://overview.legal/topics/dsa-competent-authorities-designation
  The content is titled 'Competences' from the DSA and discusses the allocation and scope of authority powers under the Digital Services Act. This requires a dedi

## 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
- **Amazon EU Sàrl, venant aux droits de Amazon Services Europe Sàrl v European Commission** ¶119 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132131
- **Amazon EU Sàrl, venant aux droits de Amazon Services Europe Sàrl v European Commission** ¶116 (case-law, General Court) — https://overview.legal/posts/132131

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