Transparency Report
Regular reports published by platforms detailing content moderation actions, government requests, and advertising enforcement statistics.
What Transparency Report means
Transparency reports are periodic publications by platforms that disclose data about content moderation, policy enforcement, government requests, and advertising practices. The EU Digital Services Act mandates transparency reports from all platforms, with enhanced requirements for very large platforms. These reports typically include data on ad review volumes, ad rejection rates, account enforcement actions, content removal statistics, and government information requests. For compliance professionals, transparency reports provide valuable context about platform enforcement trends — understanding which policy areas see the most enforcement helps prioritize compliance efforts. Meta, Google, TikTok, and other major platforms publish regular transparency reports. The DSA-mandated reports follow a standardized format, making cross-platform comparison possible for the first time.
Related terms
Digital Services Act
An EU regulation imposing transparency, content moderation, and advertising rules on online platforms and search engines.
Ad Library
A public transparency tool provided by platforms that allows anyone to view active and past ads run by advertisers.
Content Moderation
The process by which platforms review and enforce rules on user-generated and advertising content.
Political Advertising
Ads related to elections, political candidates, or social issues, subject to verification requirements and special transparency rules.