Very large online platforms and search engines to publish first risk assessment and audit reports under the Digital Services Act

Starting this week, the providers of the first 19 very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large search engines (VLOSEs) designated in April 2023 must publish their annual risk assessment and audit reports for the first time, under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

These reports must include the assessments that providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs carried out to identify and analyse the risks stemming from their services, such as the dissemination of illegal content, disinformation or the protection of minors. These reports also outline the measures VLOPs and VLOSEs have put in place to mitigate the identified risks.

With the publication of these reports, the DSA is set to bring a new era of transparency and accountability to the tech industry, helping to protect users and society from potential harm and promoting a safer, more responsible online environment.

More information about the reports and publication obligations in the Questions & Answers.

The Commission will also organise workshops where the providers of these designated services are invited to present the published risk assessments to the national Digital Services Coordinators, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. These workshops are expected to take place at the beginning of 2025.

Find more information about:

• Very large online platforms (VLOPs) and very large search engines (VLOSEs)
• Digital Services Act (DSA)

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