What is a Trusted Flagger under the DSA?

A Trusted Flagger is an entity awarded a special status under Article 22 of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). When a Trusted Flagger reports (flags) content it believes is illegal, online platforms must treat those reports with priority and decide on them without undue delay.

Who can be a Trusted Flagger?

Status is awarded by a national Digital Services Coordinator (DSC) — the DSA regulator in each member state — to entities that demonstrate particular expertise in detecting illegal content, that represent collective interests, and that work diligently and objectively. They are not government censors; many are NGOs, hotlines, or specialist bodies (for example child-protection or anti-fraud organisations).

What does the status actually change?

Platforms already must act on any user's report of illegal content (the notice-and-action mechanism). A Trusted Flagger's notices simply jump the queue and are handled as a priority. The European Commission maintains a public register of all designated flaggers — which this site mirrors as a browsable list and a free API.

Where to see the current list

Browse all designated flaggers, filter by area of expertise, or read what Article 22 requires of platforms.