Across the EU, the Digital Services Act (DSA) is reshaping how very large online platforms and search engines manage systemic risks, including risks linked to electoral processes and information integrity. In February 2026, the European Commission marked two years of DSA application (for most platforms since February 2024) and reiterated the shared enforcement model between national Digital Services Coordinators and the Commission for the largest services.
This proposal is designed for a cross-border civic coalition (NGOs, journalists, election observers, digital rights groups) that wants to coordinate a practical 2026 “election integrity playbook” aligned with the DSA’s risk-management logic: define what to monitor, how to escalate, what transparency to demand, and how to communicate findings responsibly.
Options include attachments to authoritative references and date ranges because timing is explicitly part of the decision.
A small cross-border monitoring cell that tracks platform changes, emergent manipulation patterns, and high-risk narratives; publishes a short weekly brief with evidence thresholds and a corrections policy.
Fast feedback loop and strong public visibility, but it requires careful QA.
A standardized intake form, triage criteria, and escalation track to Digital Services Coordinators / Commission channels and platform trust & safety points of contact, with anonymized transparency reporting.
Prioritizes actionable cases and reduces noise, but can feel slower publicly.
Quarterly scorecards on ad libraries, recommender transparency, researcher access, and response times to reported harms; focus on measurable compliance signals rather than content judgments.
Lower polarization risk and stronger comparability, but it may miss fast spikes.
Commission overview of DSA enforcement and scope.
Baseline DSA objectives and framework.
