EU Commission holds fourth civil society roundtable on Digital Services Act implementation
The European Commission convened civil society organisations on 27 February 2026 to discuss enforcement of the Digital Services Act and challenges facing public-interest stakeholders.
On 27 February 2026, the European Commission hosted the fourth online roundtable with civil society organisations (CSOs) focused on the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The meeting formed part of a structured dialogue aimed at supporting third-party actors involved in the Act’s oversight and application.
During the session, the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) provided updates on recent enforcement actions under the DSA. These included preliminary findings related to TikTok’s design features, the opening of an investigation into Grok, the extension of proceedings concerning X’s recommender system, and an investigation into Shein.
The Commission also outlined its 2026 engagement plans with public-interest stakeholders, including activities linked to the European Board for Digital Services, as set out in its Annual Work Plan. In addition, officials presented the EU Strategy for Civil Society, which proposes measures at EU and national level to strengthen cooperation with and support for CSOs.
Participating organisations shared information about their work in areas such as data access requests, compliance monitoring, DSA codes of conduct and Trusted Flagger roles. They also raised practical challenges encountered in contributing to the DSA’s enforcement framework.
