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Platform Regulation Monthly, free for researchers & press.

The same monthly source-linked brief — regulator enforcement, platform policy changes and EU DSA enforcement trends — reference-grade and citable, licensed CC BY 4.0 and free for academics, journalists and policy analysts writing the record on platform governance.

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Platform Regulation Monthly

Researcher Edition — May 2026

CC BY 4.0

Compliance Calendar · in force

16 Apr 2026 · eff.Political ad verification (9 countries)
4 May 2026 · eff.Gambling ads — Alberta

Account actions

23.6M

suspended + terminated · CC BY 4.0

DSA · automated

93.6%

account-level actions

Every line linked to its primary source · retrieval-dated

What's inside each monthly issue

Six sections, built from our own three-layer data — regulator enforcement, platform policy changes and EU DSA trends — each line linked to its primary source so you can cite the original, not us.

Coverage & Scope

Every source monitored this period plus known gaps — stated up front, so your methodology section can describe exactly what the data does and doesn't cover.

Compliance Calendar

Obligations now in force: effective date, who must act, jurisdiction, and consequence — a structured timeline of what changed when.

Regulator Enforcement Actions

Platform-attributed actions plus named non-platform respondents, with original currency, penalty type/status and docket where stated — primary-source citations ready to footnote.

Platform Policy Changes

Critical changes from Google, Meta, X, TikTok and others — verbatim from the official page, severity-scored, each linked to its source with a retrieval date.

DSA Enforcement Trend

EU DSA Transparency Database metrics — account actions, automation rate, biggest category movers — with CC BY 4.0 attribution. Charts you can reproduce.

Deep-Dive of the Month

One analyst-written interpretation connecting the month's regulator actions, policy changes and enforcement data — a starting point, not a substitute for your own analysis.

Built to a citable standard

The discipline that makes it safe to cite: named, dated, currency-accurate, openly licensed, and traceable to a primary source — never an unverified claim.

  • Source-linked, every line

    Each figure and change links to its primary filing or official policy page, with the date we retrieved it — so you cite the original source, not a secondary claim.

  • Openly licensed (CC BY 4.0)

    Reuse the data, figures and tables in academic work, articles and reports under CC BY 4.0 — attribution only. The underlying enforcement dataset is published with a Zenodo DOI.

  • Original currency, named parties

    Penalties shown in their stated currency (AUD, GBP, EUR — not USD-normalised), with the actual settling or charged parties named.

  • Effective vs detected dates

    Every date is labelled 'effective' (source-stated) or 'detected' (our log). A detection date is never presented as a deadline.

  • Methodology stated

    Each issue states its sources, scope and known gaps, so your methods section can describe and reproduce the data honestly.

  • Machine-built, human-reviewed

    Layers are generated from primary sources then human-reviewed before issue — a QA gate, not an unattended dump.

Who it's for

  • Academics & platform-governance researchers
  • Investigative & tech-policy journalists
  • Policy think tanks & analysts
  • Trade press covering platforms and regulation

The gain: citable, primary-source evidence; reproducible charts and figures; and a methodology you can footnote — without building the collection pipeline yourself.

What it is — and isn't

Is: reference-grade, openly licensed (CC BY 4.0) regulatory data — enforcement, policy and DSA trends — each line linked to its primary source.

Isn't: peer-reviewed analysis or legal advice. Treat the deep-dive as a starting point and cite the linked primary source in your own work; verify before relying.

Layers 2 & 3 are machine-generated from primary sources and human-reviewed. Editorial: Emine Gürcü, Product Lead.

Free access

Reference-grade platform-regulation data — free for researchers and press.

Source-linked regulator enforcement, platform policy changes and EU DSA trends, licensed CC BY 4.0. Enter your email to get the current issue and each new edition.

Researcher Edition

Monthly subscription

Free
  • Free, CC BY 4.0 — attribution only
  • Every line linked to its primary source
  • Reproducible figures and tables
  • Enforcement dataset published with a Zenodo DOI

Frequently Asked Questions

What researchers and journalists ask before using the data.

What is Platform Regulation Monthly — Researcher Edition?
The same monthly source-linked brief we publish for practitioners — regulator enforcement actions, platform policy changes, and EU DSA enforcement trends — made available free and citable for researchers, academics and journalists. Each line links to its primary source with a retrieval date.
How do I cite it, and what's the licence?
It is licensed CC BY 4.0 — you may reuse the data, figures and tables with attribution. Cite the primary source we link for each figure where possible; the underlying EU DSA enforcement dataset is also published with a Zenodo DOI you can cite directly.
Is it peer-reviewed?
No. It is reference-grade data collection with an analyst deep-dive, not a peer-reviewed paper. Treat the deep-dive as a starting point, and cite the linked primary sources in your own work.
Where does the data come from?
Our own three collected layers: regulator filings and notices (FTC, eSafety, CMA, CNIL, Ofcom and more), the AuditSocials policy scanner reading official platform policy pages verbatim, and the EU DSA Transparency Database (CC BY 4.0). Every line links to its primary source with a retrieval date.
Can I get the raw data or charts?
Each issue links its sources and the DSA enforcement dataset has a public Zenodo DOI. For specific extracts, methodology notes or chart reuse, get in touch — we're glad to support research and reporting.
How often is it published, and how do I get it?
Monthly. Enter your email to get the current issue as soon as it's out and each new edition — free, no subscription.
Which platforms and jurisdictions does it cover?
Platform policy changes across Google, Meta, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat and more; regulator enforcement across the US, EU, UK, Australia and other markets; and EU-wide DSA enforcement data. Each issue states its jurisdiction mix and known coverage gaps.
How much does it cost?
Nothing — it's free for researchers and press under CC BY 4.0.

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