How do companies prepare for audits under the DSA?

Questions & Answer

Preparation for DSA audits requires structured governance.

Companies should:
Maintain thorough documentation of all risk assessments and mitigations.
Centralise records in compliance dashboards for easy regulator access.
Run internal audits to identify gaps before regulators do.
Engage external advisors or auditors for pre-assessment reviews.
Train Trust & Safety teams on evidence collection and regulator expectations.
By building audit readiness into daily operations, platforms can reduce disruption and demonstrate good-faith compliance when inspections happen.