EU Digital Services Act (DSA) Compliance

1. DSA Overview

The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) establishes harmonized rules for online platforms. HQFree.net is committed to compliance with applicable DSA provisions.

2. Our Status Under DSA

3. Content Moderation

Illegal Content Removal

Under DSA Article 16, we respond to notices of illegal content. Since we embed content from third-party sources:

• Illegal content reports must be sent to Eporner: dsa@eporner.com
• Eporner is responsible for content review and removal under DSA
• Once removed by Eporner, content automatically disappears from HQFree.net
• We cooperate with Eporner for DSA compliance

Notice and Action Mechanism

To report potentially illegal content:

4. Transparency Requirements

Information Provided to Users

In accordance with DSA Article 14, we provide:

• Clear terms of service
• Information about our embedding practices
• Contact points for content concerns
• Explanation of our relationship with content providers

5. User Rights

Under the DSA, users have rights to:

• Internal Complaint System: Contact dsa@eporner.com for content disputes
• Out-of-Court Dispute Settlement: Access certified dispute resolution bodies
• Judicial Redress: Seek remedies in courts of EU Member States

6. Age Verification

In compliance with DSA provisions on protecting minors:

• Mandatory age verification gate (18+ only)
• RTA (Restricted to Adults) labeling
• Parental control compatibility
• No targeting of minors in any advertising

7. Cooperation with Authorities

HQFree.net cooperates with:

• EU Digital Services Coordinators
• Law enforcement agencies
• Content moderation by third-party providers
• Judicial orders and official requests

8. Terms of Service

Our full Terms of Service outline permissible uses and prohibited content, in accordance with DSA Article 14.

9. Reporting Mechanisms

10. Safe Harbor Protection

As an embedding platform without editorial control over hosted content, HQFree.net benefits from safe harbor provisions under:

• DSA Article 6 (mere conduit)
• DSA Article 8 (no general monitoring obligation)
• E-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC (hosting exemption)

We act expeditiously upon receiving valid notices of illegal content by referring them to content providers and removing embed references as needed.

Contact for DSA Matters