France
Status
The implementing legislation, called the Bill aimed at securing and regulating the digital space, has been adopted by the French Parliament on 10 April 2024. It was promulgated on 22 May 2024.
Document reflecting France's status can be found here.
What entity has been or will be appointed the Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) for the purposes of the Digital Services Act?
Name (in national language):
L’Autorité de Régulation de la Communication Audiovisuelle et Numérique (ARCOM)
Name (in English):
The Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority
Website of Digital Services Coordinator
National statutory basis of the appointment of the DSC
What entities have been appointed as trusted flaggers in this jurisdiction?
Have any trusted flaggers been appointed?
As of March 28, 2025, five trusted flaggers have been appointed by ARCOM. The first one was appointed in November 2024 and on March 27 of 2025, four new trusted flaggers were added to the list.
What is the name of the trusted flagger that has been appointed?
Association e-Enfance, ALPA (Association de Lutte contre la Piraterie Audiovisuelle), IFAW (International Fund For Animal Welfare), INDECOSA-CGT (Information et Défense des Consommateurs et des Salariés) and Point de Contact.
| Name of trusted flagger | Area of Focus of trusted flagger | National/Cross border trusted flagger | Date of Appointment | Website of trusted flagger |
| Association e-Enfance | e-Enfance is a public-interest association focused on protecting minors online | N/A | November 6, 2024 | https://e-enfance.org/ |
| ALPA (Association de Lutte contre la Piraterie Audiovisuelle) |
ALPA is a professional defence organisation that combats all forms of counterfeiting of audiovisual and cinematographic works protected by copyright and neighbouring rights | N/A | March 27, 2025 | https://www.alpa.paris/ |
| IFAW (International Fund For Animal Welfare) |
IFAW is a worldwide non-profit organisation present in France whose mission is to protect animals and their habitats. IFAW also participates in the fight against wildlife-related cybercrime. |
N/A | March 27, 2025 | https://www.ifaw.org/fr |
| INDECOSA-CGT (Information et Défense des Consommateurs et des Salariés) |
INDECOSA-CGT is a french association focused on informing and defending consumers. | N/A | March 27, 2025 | https://indecosa.fr/ |
| Point de Contact | Point de Contact is an association focused on protecting Internet users from the abuses in the digital world and on fighting cyber-violence. | N/A | March 27, 2025 | https://www.pointdecontact.net/ |
Out-of-court dispute settlement bodies
Have any out-of-court dispute settlement bodies been appointed in this jurisdiction?
To date, no out-of-court dispute settlement body has been certified by ARCOM in France.
What are the names of the out-of-court dispute settlement bodies that have been appointed?
N/A
Further information about these out-of-court dispute settlement bodies
Name of out-of-court dispute settlement body
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Date of Appointment
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Website of out-of-court dispute settlement body
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Contacts
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