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 such as Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok as well as fact-checkers, research and civil society organisations and representatives of advertising industry.
This is the first 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 a request of the signatories. With this recognition, the Code has become a significant and meaningful benchmark of DSA compliance for providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs that adhere to and comply with its Commitments.
This round of platforms’ reports covers the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. The reports include dedicated chapters on actions related to ongoing crises, notably the war in Ukraine, as well as measures to safeguard the integrity of elections. The reports also provide data on the implementation of platforms’ disinformation-related measures and highlight developments in their policies, tools, and partnerships.
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. From 1 July 2025, the Code forms part of the co-regulatory framework of the Digital Services Act, signatories’ adherence to its commitments are subject to independent annual auditing, and the Code serves as a relevant benchmark for determining compliance with Article 35 of the DSA.
Under the Code, signatories who are providers of very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large online search engines (VLOSEs) – those used by 45 million or more monthly users in the EU – commit to reporting every six months on the actions taken by their services, who are subscribed to the Code. Other non-platform signatories report once per year.