Implementing audit frameworks under the DSA (an ACT event)

Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency

Anticipating the release of a delegated act on DSA audit frameworks, join an ACT discussion on how audit frameworks might be implemented.

<h1>P﻿anellists</h1><p>H﻿ear from a fantastic array of panelists on how audits will work, observations on potential features of a delegated act, and what to expect from audits as distinct from other forms of assessment.</p><ul><li>Emma Llansó (Director, Free Expression Project, Centre for Democracy and Technology)</li><li>D﻿unstan Allison-Hope (Vice President, BSR)</li><li>Dr R﻿umman Chowdhury (Parity Consulting, Berkman Klein Centre)</li><li>Jason Pielemeier (Executive Director, Global Network Initiative)</li><li>David Sullivan (Executive Director, Digital Trust and Safety Partnership)</li><li>Zak Rogoff (Research Manager, Ranking Digital Rights)</li><li>Nicolo Zingales (Professor of Information Law and Regulation, Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade, FGV)</li></ul><p></p><h2>D﻿iscussion paper</h2><p>T﻿his event will draw from work published by the ACT in a briefing note on implementing audit frameworks under the DSA (<a href="https://www.meaningfultransparency.tech/post/audit-frameworks-under-the-digital-services-act-an-act-briefing-note" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">available here</a>).</p><p></p><h1>Event discussion</h1><p>Article 37 audits are one of the most probing and powerful transparency mechanisms under the DSA. Audits entail access to relevant data, access to premises (presumably for inspection of systems and sensitive datasets), and responses to written and oral questions.</p><p>As an enormously important part of the DSA’s transparency and accountability frameworks, these audits will have global impacts. Redacted audit reports will be published publicly under article 37(4). <a href="https://www.meaningfultransparency.tech/post/audit-frameworks-under-the-digital-services-act-an-act-briefing-note" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">But uncertainties remain around how audits will be administered and evaluated</a>. These audits differ substantially from those performed in other industries, and will require different skills, approaches, and systems.</p><p>In addition to the development and implementation of frameworks for audits, there are parallel mechanisms being implemented for human rights risk assessment, as well as other forms of independent assessment. What are the boundaries between these frameworks, and how best can their integrated or independent features be managed? </p><p>Processes for developing audit standards may not be well understood and may not be accustomed to accommodating civil society groups. This session will delve into these questions and provide an opportunity to hear from those closest to the issue about how they’d prefer those questions be answered. </p><p></p><h2>Key discussion questions: </h2><p>Participants with a <strong>question or comment they would like to submit anonymously</strong> <a href="https://airtable.com/shr3t0H5ZVIEWQz6P" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">can use this form to do so</a>. </p><p>T﻿he discussion will be shaped around the following questions. </p><ul><li>How do DSA audits align with, or differ from, existing assessment processes under a range of frameworks?</li><li>What issues need to be addressed before audits can effectively take place under the DSA’s framework?</li><li>What standard setting processes will be used and how can civil society, researchers etc. best contribute?</li><li>What do civil society organisations expect to see in audit reports?</li><li>How can civil society organisations most effectively interface with independent audit firms?</li><li>What is the role of civil society groups in contributing to the way audits are conducted? </li></ul><p>T﻿here will be an opportunity for Q&amp;A from attendees and we will allow spillover time for around 10-15 minutes. </p><p></p><h2>Important details</h2><ul><li>C﻿hatham House rule (no attribution of comments)</li><li>O﻿pen invitation</li><li>A﻿nonymised summary to be prepared for public distribution</li></ul><p></p><h1>A﻿bout the ACT</h1><p>The <a href="https://meaningfultransparency.tech" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency</a> is a broad based network of academics, civil society organisations, companies, governments, and international organisations. We are working together to make digital transparency more meaningful, engage a broader audience of stakeholders, foster greater coordination, and protect human rights. In 2023, we are holding a series of events on key topics related to implementing meaningful transparency frameworks. </p>

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