Overview
In 2018, the European Commission convened representatives of major technology firms and the online advertising industry to develop a voluntary framework of industry self-regulation to fight disinformation. Under the Code of Practice, they committed to curbing disinformation and improving their online policies. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) commissioned FuJo to undertake research for three reports on the implementation of the Code:
- Elect Check (2019) assessed the online libraries or archives of adverts that were made publicly available by Facebook, Google and Twitter in Ireland ahead of the 2019 European elections.
- Code Check (2020) analysed the self-assessment reports submitted by each platform over a 12-month period.
- Covid Check (2021) assessed the transparency reports from six platform signatories as part of the COVID-19 monitoring programme.
In 2022, a strengthened Code of Practice was launched with 44 Commitments. FuJo, through the EDMO Ireland project, published a fourth report on the strengthened Code. The CoP Monitor report was coordinated by the EDMO Ireland hub and GADMO. The report is based on an analysis of all information provided by Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) in the first set of Code reports.
Key Information
- Project dates:2019-present
- Website:
- Contact:Dr Eileen Culloty
Funder
Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, European Union
