European Union: European Commission announced signatories' first reports under Code of Conduct on Disinformation

On 24 March 2026, the European Commission announced that signatories to the Code of Conduct on Disinformation had published their first reports in the Code’s Transparency Centre, covering the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. The signatories include providers of Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs), as well as fact-checkers, research and civil society organisations, and representatives from the advertising industry. The reports contain dedicated chapters on the war in Ukraine and on measures to safeguard the integrity of elections. This marks the first reporting cycle since the Code of Practice on Disinformation was recognised as a code of conduct under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with effect from 1 July 2025. Compliance with the Code is subject to annual audits aligned with DSA enforcement measures, with the aim of ensuring accountability and risk mitigation. Signatories, including Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok, who are designated as VLOPs and VLOSEs under the DSA, are required to submit documentation demonstrating their adherence to the commitments. These commitments include reducing financial incentives for disinformation, ensuring transparency in political advertising, and strengthening fact-checking efforts.