Insights on Code of Practice on Disinformation (COP) and Interaction with DSA
Discover the Code of Practice on Disinformation (COP), its background, Ireland's role, COP commitments, interaction with the Digital Services Act (DSA), monitoring, and more. Stay informed about the effectiveness of COP and its implications for online platforms and search engines.
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Code of Practice on Disinformation (COP) Deborah Molloy Bergin + Dr Kirsty Park 25th May 2023 National Counter Disinformation Strategy Working Group
Agenda Background on the Code of Practice (COP) Ireland s role so far COP Commitments How will COP interact with the Digital Services Act (DSA)? Who monitors the effectiveness of the Code? What should Ireland s role be in the future? Other/Future legislation 2 Code of Practice Disinformation
Background on the Code of Practice Originally launched 2018 Voluntary/Self regulatory code. Signatories included Facebook (then), Twitter, Google, TikTok & Microsoft Code committed to addressing five key areas: o Scrutiny of ad placements o Political advertising/issue-based ads o Integration of service o Empowering consumers o Empowering the research community 2019 EU Commission tasked ERGA with monitoring the COP BAI Chaired the ERGA subgroup responsible for this monitoring project 3 Code of Practice Disinformation
Irelands role so far BAI Chaired ERGA subgroup on Disinformation Partnered with FuJO Three monitoring reports: ElectCheck, CodeCheck & CovidCheck Recommendations formed part of final ERGA Report Recommendations contributed to the development of Strengthened COP 2022 Coimisi n na Me n continues to participate at ERGA level 4 Code of Practice Disinformation
COP Commitments Scrutiny of Ad Placements Political Advertising Integrity of Services Empowering users Empowering researchers Empowering the fact-checking community Transparency Centre Permanent Taskforce Monitoring 5 Code of Practice Disinformation
How will COP interact with the DSA? Code of Practice under the DSA Responsibilities for Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) & Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) Actions re non-compliance 6 Code of Practice Disinformation
Who monitors the effectiveness of the COP? ERGA EDMO All Member States 7 Code of Practice Disinformation
What should be Irelands role in the future? Ensuring monitoring of the COP COP becomes Code of Conduct? Digital Services Coordinators (DSC) Digital Services Commissioner Coimisi n na Me n 8 Code of Practice Disinformation
Other/Future legislation? Digital Markets Act (DMA) Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) Electoral Reform Act Proposed European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) 9 Code of Practice Disinformation
Code of Practice on Disinformation Thank you Q&A? 10 Code of Practice Disinformation
Code of Practice on Disinformation For reference only 11 Code of Practice Disinformation
BAI/Coimisin na Men & Disinformation - Context Broadcasting Act 2009 Online Safety & Media Regulation Act 2022 Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 12 Code of Practice Disinformation
BAI/Coimisin na Men & Disinformation Under the Broadcasting Act 2009 as amended by the Online Safety & Media Regulation Act 2022: Media Plurality o Media Plurality Policy o Ownership and Control Policy o Media Ownership website www.mediaownership.ie o Reuters Digital News Survey Digital News Report Ireland o EU Rule of Law Report o Media Pluralism Monitor o COP Research Media Literacy o Media Literacy Policy o Media Literacy Ireland Funding o Courts Reporting Scheme o Journalism Scheme 13 Code of Practice Disinformation
