Online platforms face possible voluntary EU code of conduct to counter scams
( October 26, 2026, 17:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online platforms and banks could cooperate on sharing scam alerts, verifying advertisers and working with trusted flaggers under a potential voluntary code of conduct being explored by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act. The commission has consulted banking, payments and civil society representatives and will meet very large platforms and search engines in early November before assessing whether to proceed with the code.Statement follows. ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.