Strengthened Commitments
The integrated a revised Code of Conduct on countering illegal hate speech online into the Digital Services Act (DSA), aiming for more effective policing of online content by tech giants.
Signatories, including , , , , and , pledge to review at least two thirds of flagged content within 24 hours and engage with transparency commitments to reduce hate speech prevalence.
Compliance and Monitoring
The revised code mandates the involvement of not-for-profit or public entities to monitor how platforms handle hate speech notices, ensuring a more accountable and transparent process.
Platforms must provide country-level data on the organic and algorithmic reach of illegal content, with annual audits to assess compliance, highlighting the EU's commitment to enforcing the DSA.