What are the risks of not publishing transparency reports?

Failing to publish transparency reports exposes companies to legal, financial, and reputational risks.

Regulators can impose fines of up to 6% of global turnover under the DSA. Repeated failures may trigger audits or restrictions on operating in the EU.
Beyond regulatory sanctions, lack of transparency damages user trust and weakens a platform’s credibility with advertisers, investors, and civil society. It also increases the likelihood of negative media coverage and public pressure.