On Tuesday 29 October, the European Commission presented a mixed assessment of the code of conduct against disinformation. Concerning the signatories’ self-assessment, it expressed regrets that actions have varied from one actor to another and that no new platforms have joined the initiative. However, it refused to comment on potential legislative drafts, reiterating that this decision belongs to Mrs von der Leyen.
An initiative based on goodwill
The Code of Conduct contains a series of...