Code of Practice on Disinformation

Code of Conduct on Disinformation

This Code of Conduct on Disinformation provides a detailed framework for addressing the spread of disinformation online. It outlines commitments and technical measures across multiple areas, including: scrutiny of ad placements to reduce revenues of disinformation purveyors; transparency and verification requirements for political and issue-based advertising; integrity and security of services, focusing on preventing manipulative behaviors such as coordinated inauthentic behavior, bot-driven amplification, and malicious deepfakes. The Code emphasizes transparency obligations for AI-generated content, requiring policies for detecting and labeling manipulated content. It also strengthens user empowerment with tools for flagging false information, transparency in recommender systems, and media literacy initiatives. Additionally, it introduces enhanced cooperation mechanisms for data sharing with researchers, integration of fact-checking services, and monitoring through a centralized Transparency Centre and Permanent Task-force. On 13 February 2025, The Commission and the European Board for Digital Services has endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the framework of the DSA. This integration will make the Code a benchmark for determining platforms’ compliance with the DSA. The Code conversion will take effect from 1 July 2025, making its commitments auditable from that date onwards.