Platform signatories publish latest reports under the Code of Conduct on Disinformation

Signatories of the Code of Conduct on Disinformation have published their second batch of reports since the Code's recognition as a Digital Services Act (DSA) code of conduct.

Signatories of the voluntary Code of Conduct on Disinformation have published their latest reports detailing the actions they are taking under the Code to reduce the spread of disinformation online. The reports, available in the Transparency Centre of the Code, come from providers of online platforms, including Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok.

This round of reports, covering the period from 1 January - 30 June 2026, includes dedicated chapters on actions related to ongoing crises, notably the war in Ukraine, as well as measures to safeguard the integrity of elections. They also provide data on the implementation of platforms' disinformation-related measures and highlight developments in their policies, tools, and partnerships.

This is the second time that platform signatories have reported on the implementation of their commitments since the recognition of the Code of Practice on Disinformation as a code of conduct under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which took effect on 1 July 2025 following the request of the signatories.

Background

On 13 February 2025, at the request of the signatories, the Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the Code of Practice on Disinformation as a code of conduct in the sense of Article 45 DSA.

On 1 July 2025, the Code was integrated into the co-regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act. This means that signatories' adherence to its commitments are subject to independent annual auditing, and that the Code serves as a relevant benchmark for determining compliance with the DSA.

With this recognition, the Code became a significant and meaningful benchmark of DSA compliance for providers of Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOPs and VLOSEs) - those used by 45 million or more monthly users in the EU - that adhere to and comply with its commitments.

VLOPs and VLOSEs report every six months on the actions taken under the Code, while other non-platform signatories report annually.

As indicated in the Commission's opinion on the conversion of the Code and reaffirmed in the European Democracy Shield Communication, the Commission assesses the individual commitment levels of VLOP and VLOSE signatories and their implementation.

Now that a full year of reporting on the Code's implementation is available, the Commission will open Code dialogues with all VLOP and VLOSE signatories to discuss their subscription levels and engagement under the Code.

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