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Study supporting the implementation of the trusted flaggers mechanism under the Digital Services Act

  • REPORT / STUDY
  • Publication 29 mai 2026

The Commission has published a study mapping key stakeholders and assessing the early stages of implementation of the trusted flaggers mechanism.

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The study outlines recommendations for the effective implementation of the DSA rules on trusted flaggers. It provided an overview of the existing voluntary trusted flaggers cooperation schemes, drawing on available statistics and quantitative data. Using desk research and interviews, the study identified, among others, potential reporting templates, and recommendations for the effective implementation of the trusted flagger mechanism.

You can read the study and its executive summary.

Find out more about the targeted consultation on the draft guidelines on trusted flaggers.