The 2025 Romanian Audiovisual Code marks a turning point, uniting broadcast and digital oversight under a single regime. It modernises and harmonises the national approach across broadcast, on-demand, and online formats, aiming to balance freedom of expression with the public interest in a digital information space. The Code extends oversight into digital environments, strengthens protection of minors, defines and sanctions disinformation, tightens advertising standards, and introduces co-regulation with industry.

Key provisions became applicable in October 2025, including tighter controls on dietary supplement advertising and related influencer marketing. 

The Code applies to services under Romanian jurisdiction, potentially including foreign platforms targeting local users.

Following AVMSD transposition and DSA implementation, the National Audiovisual Council, CNA, began ordering the removal of illegal online audiovisual content on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. 

The Council decisions can be challenged in the administrative courts. In the initial phase, the CNA held 27 public sessions, issued 103 orders concerning 282 online materials, and referred five cases to the Public Prosecutor. No court has publicly overturned or suspended these online decisions to date, and platforms have largely complied rather than contesting them.