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Transparency Initiatives Portal launch and panel discussion – recording now available
On 7 March 2024, the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency formally launched the Transparency Initiatives Portal, in a joint event...
Mar 11, 2024

Launch event for official release of Transparency Initiatives Portal
We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Transparency Initiatives Portal, an online platform designed to centralise and...
Feb 28, 2024
Transparency Initiatives Portal now publicly available – official launch to follow
Coinciding with the Christchurch Call Leaders’ Summit, the Transparency Initiatives Portal from the Action Coalition on Meaningful...
Nov 10, 2023

Implementing risk assessment obligations under the Digital Services Act - an ACT briefing note
Today we are releasing a briefing note on risk assessment under the European Union's Digital Services Act. Risk management is at the core...
May 29, 2023

ACT Discussion Summary: What goes into preparing a tech transparency report?
Tech transparency reporting is a crucial component of wider transparency systems, and is only growing more important and more prominent...
May 23, 2023
ACT participates in UNESCO World Press Freedom Day roundtable
The Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency has co-convened a workshop with UNESCO to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The workshop...
May 17, 2023
Event (10 May): implementing audit frameworks under the DSA
In anticipation of the release of a delegated act on audit under the DSA, we are delighted to announce an upcoming online panel...
May 4, 2023
Upcoming online event: What goes into preparing a transparency report?
We are delighted to announce an upcoming online panel discussion featuring speakers from the Integrity Institute, Snap, Ofcom, Meta,...
Apr 19, 2023

Categorising barriers to transparency - an ACT discussion paper
Today we are releasing a paper intended to provoke discussion about "barriers" to transparency. By "barriers", we refer to perceived or...
Apr 19, 2023
[Extension] ACT seeks input on implementing DSA risk assessments
UPDATE: given the volume of interest from members and others, we have extended the submission deadline to Friday, 12 May 2023 The ACT has...
Apr 6, 2023
ACT explores modular approaches to platform regulation
The Action Coalition has been exploring what Susan Ness and Chris Riley have called a "modular approach" to platform regulation. This...
Mar 24, 2023

Audit frameworks under the Digital Services Act - an ACT briefing note
Today we are releasing a briefing note on audit frameworks under the European Union's Digital Services Act. Article 37 audits are one of...
Mar 23, 2023


UNESCO conference and call for feedback on draft guidelines 2.0
Alongside its "Internet for Trust" conference happening later this month, UNESCO is developing a set of draft guidelines for regulating...
Feb 13, 2023
New date - ACT Event: Transparency roundtable with the Action Coalition for Responsible Technologies
The ACT is holding a joint roundtable on transparency and reporting with the Action Coalition for Responsible Technology - the original...
Feb 3, 2023
Call for input and collaboration: ACT event topics in 2023
As the ACT's work continues into 2023, we anticipate holding more events - both in-person and online. However, we can only hold so many...
Jan 27, 2023

The ACT 2022 year in review
The Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency has achieved an enormous amount since it commenced work in early 2022. Having completed...
Dec 16, 2022
ACT Participates in 2022 Internet Governance Forum
The 17th annual Internet Governance Forum took place in Addis Ababa from 28 November to 2 December under the overarching theme of...
Dec 5, 2022
ACT circulates summary of GNI Learning Call, September 2022
On 28 September 2022 in Washington DC, the Global Network Initiative (GNI) held a learning session for its members on emerging legal...
Dec 5, 2022
ACT members at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2022
Membership of the Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency continues to grow. As a group, we are focused on amplifying and...
Nov 23, 2022
ACT Steering and Advisory Group joint meeting: Summary
On the 15th of September 2022, the first joint meeting of the steering and advisory groups of the Action Coalition for Meaningful...
Nov 14, 2022
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