Electoral guidelines were addressed to large platforms before the June 2024 European elections

Omissions

• The guidelines were issued pursuant to Article 35(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act). The specific publication date was 26 March 2024.
• The guidelines were specifically titled 'Guidelines for providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes'.

Sources

• PrimaryEUR-Lex (Official Journal of the European Union)Commission Guidelines for providers of Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Online Search Engines on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes pursuant to Article 35(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, published 26 March 2024 (C/2024/3014)
• PrimaryEuropean Commission Press Release IP/24/1707Commission publishes guidelines under the DSA for the mitigation of systemic risks online for elections, dated Brussels, 26 March 2024