We’re excited to announce the release of the latest version of RADAR, a practical framework designed to help stakeholders simplify and standardise the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Why RADAR?
The DSA sets out important obligations for online platforms, but identifying online harms caused by them isn’t always straightforward. That’s where RADAR comes in. It provides a structured, transparent, and community-driven framework that enables a systematic and standardised way to document information about potential infringements of the DSA.
What’s New in This Release
This latest version, RADAR 1.8, builds on feedback from practitioners and introduces several key improvements:
- Streamlined Categories– We found that certain categories like political advertisements and election integrity infringements could be subsumed by other pre-existing categories in the framework. Essentially, we reduced the number of thematic categories to avoid duplication and confusion.
- Updated Observables – Updated 100+ practical, real-world case examples of online harms in relation to each thematic category.
- Category and Infringement Descriptions – Modified the language used to define and describe online harms to ensure clarity and accuracy.
Who Can Use RADAR?
The framework is designed with flexibility in mind. It can support a variety of stakeholders:
- Regulators and oversight bodies in evaluating online harms and systemic risks.
- Researchers and civil society organizations analyzing the impact of digital services on users.
- Companies and compliance teams looking to self-assess their practices against DSA obligations.
Get Started
The updated RADAR framework is now available at https://radar.checkfirst.network/. We encourage you to explore the various tools, test them in your workflows, and share feedback. Your insights are vital to ensuring RADAR remains practical, rigorous, and impactful.