RADAR is a standardised framework for identifying, categorising, and reporting Digital Service Act (DSA) compliance issues across digital platforms.
RADAR provides a systematic approach to DSA compliance assessment through:
- Standardised infringement tags (e.g.,
cr_01
,dp_02
) - Observable behaviours for each infringement type
- DSA article mappings for legal reference
- Machine-readable formats for automated analysis
- 14 Categories covering all major DSA compliance areas
- 89 Infringement Types with unique identifiers
- 300+ Observable Behaviours for practical assessment
- 35+ DSA Articles mapped to specific violations
Visit radar.checkfirst.network to:
- Browse all infringement categories
- Search by DSA article or keyword
- Generate RADAR-tagged reports
- Access the tagging guide
When identifying DSA violations:
- Document the observed behaviour
- Find matching infringement IDs in RADAR
- Include RADAR tags in your report
- Reference the framework version used
Example tag format:
Platform: Example Platform
RADAR Version: 1.7
Identified Infringements:
cr_01: Failure to take action against Illegal Content
dp_01: Obstruction (Dark Patterns)
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We welcome contributions from researchers, civil society organisations, and technical experts. See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
- Report new infringements: Use our Google Form
- Technical contributions: Fork, branch, and submit PRs
- Translations: Help make RADAR multilingual
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — Give appropriate credit to CheckFirst
- ShareAlike — Distribute contributions under the same license
- Website: radar.checkfirst.network
- Documentation: How to Use RADAR
- Report Generator: RADAR Tag Generator
- Contribution Form: Submit Suggestions
RADAR is developed and maintained by CheckFirst, with contributions from the digital rights community.
Authors: Amaury Lesplingart, Shivika Sharma