Regulating the Digital Frontier: ESG and Social Media Platform Accountability

Introduction

Social media platforms are increasingly under scrutiny for their role in shaping societal outcomes - from data protection and misinformation to labour practices and environmental impact. Regulators are now expanding ESG compliance expectations to cover tech and digital sectors, including platform governance and transparency. This session explores how ESG frameworks intersect with regulatory action against social media platforms, and what compliance teams can do to anticipate and manage risks in this fast-evolving space.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• How ESG principles apply to social media and technology companies
• Regulatory focus areas: misinformation, online safety, and data ethics
• Linking governance and social responsibility to ESG compliance
• EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act implications
• Emerging regulatory trends in the UK, EU, and US
• ESG reporting and transparency expectations for digital platforms
• Managing reputational and investor risks
• Case studies of enforcement and corporate response

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 5th May 2026

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