DSA Transparency Database
Public European Commission database where VLOPs/VLOSEs publish every content moderation decision (Statement of Reasons) under Article 24(5) of the DSA.
What DSA Transparency Database means
The DSA Transparency Database is a public repository (transparency.dsa.ec.europa.eu) maintained by the European Commission, where every Statement of Reasons (SoR) for content moderation decisions taken by Very Large Online Platforms and Very Large Online Search Engines is published in near real time, as required by Article 24(5) of the EU Digital Services Act. Each SoR documents: the specific content acted upon, the decision (removal, demotion, suspension), the legal or ToS basis, the territory where the decision applies, automated vs. human moderation, and the appeal mechanism offered. The database is licensed under CC BY 4.0, enabling researchers, journalists, and compliance teams to analyse enforcement patterns, sectoral spikes, and cross-platform comparisons. AuditSocials ingests this database daily to power the enforcement tracker.
Related terms
VLOP (Very Large Online Platform)
EU Digital Services Act designation for platforms with 45M+ monthly active EU users; subject to systemic-risk and transparency obligations.
VLOSE (Very Large Online Search Engine)
EU Digital Services Act designation for search engines with 45M+ monthly active EU users; equivalent obligations to VLOPs.
Statement of Reasons (SoR)
Mandatory record platforms must issue under DSA Article 17 for each content-moderation decision, explaining the specific rule, evidence, and remedies offered.