European Commission

Website/link: https://commission.europa.eu/

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Actor type: Supranational or international body

Region: Europe

The Commission helps to shape the EU’s overall strategy, proposes new EU laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget. It also plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering aid.

European Parliament

The European Parliament is one of the legislative bodies of the European Union and one of its seven institutions. Together with the Council of the European Union, it adopts European[...]

European External Action Service

The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the European Union’s diplomatic service. Since 2011, the EEAS carries out the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy to promote peace, prosperity, security,[...]

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Disinformation and misinformation | Government transparency | Public Policy | Research

European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT)

The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) contributes with scientific and technical expertise to the European Commission’s exclusive supervisory and enforcement role of the systemic obligations on designated Very Large[...]

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems

Open Terms Archive

Open Terms Archive publicly records every version of the terms of digital services to enable democratic oversight. It addresses a critical gap in the ability of activists, journalists, researchers, lawmakers[...]

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Governance | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)

The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) works to strengthen and enable collaboration among a multidisciplinary community of stakeholders tackling online disinformation. It brings together fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and academic[...]

Subject tag: Disinformation and misinformation

Legislation or legislative material

Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 2022 (Text)

The 2022 Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation builds on the pioneering 2018 Code while setting more ambitious commitments and measures aimed at countering online disinformation. The new Code brings[...]

Published date: June 16, 2022

Subject tag: Advertising | Disinformation and misinformation | Hate speech | Terrorism and violent extremism

Submission/proposal/advocacy/recommendation

A multi-dimensional approach to disinformation - Report of the independent High Level Group on fake news and online disinformation

Share privacy respecting data about platform systems for independent inquiries, audits and research into activities reliant on proprietary media and data infrastructures. Develop a network of independent interdisciplinary European Centres[...]

Published date: March 12, 2018

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Data Access | Privacy and data protection

Government policy documents

EU Code of Practice On Disinformation

The Code of Practice on Disinformation is a first-of-its kind tool through which relevant players in the industry agreed – for the first time in 2018 – on self-regulatory standards[...]

Published date: June 16, 2022

Subject tag: Advertising | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation

Data sharing mechanism or programme | Transparency center | Transparency report

DSA Transparency Database

The DSA Transparency Database is structured in a way that enables transparency and scrutiny over the content moderation decisions of online platforms. This page explains what type of information is[...]

Published date: September 26, 2023

Subject tag: Content moderation | Data Access | Government transparency | Meaningful transparency | Transparency

Company policy | Transparency center

European Commission's Digital Services Terms and Conditions Database

Online terms and conditions can be a source of confusion and frustration. They’re sometimes untransparent or unspecific, and prone to frequent changes, leaving users and businesses in the dark about[...]

Published date: January 12, 2023

Subject tag: Data Access

Data sharing mechanism or programme | Transparency center

DSA Transparency Database – Statement of Reasons

On this page, you can search for statements of reasons submitted by providers of online platforms. You can use the free text search box to look for specific words within[...]

Published date: September 26, 2023

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Transparency center | Transparency report

Code of Practice on Disinformation: new reports available in the Transparency Centr

All major online platform signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation (Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok) have delivered a second set of reports on the implementation of the Code[...]

Published date: September 26, 2023

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Government transparency | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Transparency center | Transparency report

DSA Transparency Database Dashboard

The dashboard provides a user-friendly and interactive interface to explore summarized data, offering a comprehensive overview. Start exploring the data by clicking on different elements. You can navigate across the[...]

Published date: January 31, 2024

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Government policy documents

Supervision of the designated very large online platforms and search engines under DSA

This page provides an overview of the designated Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) supervised by the Commission and the main enforcement activities.

Published date: March 1, 2024

Subject tag: Disinformation and misinformation

Research report

Study on the impact of recent developments in digital advertising on privacy, publishers and advertisers

This study has collated evidence which on balance indicates a strong case to reform digital advertising. It indicates that the status quo is unsustainable for individuals, publishers and advertisers. Digital[...]

Published date: January 1, 2023

Subject tag: Advertising | Privacy and data protection