он ведётся

is being conducted, is being carried out, is kept, is maintained, falls for it

vʲ ɪ dʲ ɵ t͡sː ə → вестись
вед to lead, to conduct, to host + ёт 3rd person singular present + ся Reflexive marker
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense Rare #35,417
is being conducted, is being carried out Often used impersonally with words like «расследование» (investigation) or «запись» (recording).
RU: Сейчас ведётся расследование.
EN: An investigation is being conducted now.
is kept, is maintained Used for records, logs, and similar ongoing activities.
RU: Журнал ведётся аккуратно.
EN: The log is kept carefully.
falls for it, takes the bait Colloquial; said of someone who is easily persuaded or tricked.
RU: Он каждый раз на эту уловку ведётся.
EN: He falls for this trick every time.

Запись ведётся без её разрешения.

The recording is being made without her permission.

— Анатомия падения (2023)

Строительство ведётся круглые сутки.

Construction is underway around the clock.

— 12 (2007)

Именно так, журнал ведётся аккуратно.

That’s exactly right; the log is kept meticulously.

— Несколько хороших парней (1992)

Ведётся расследование.

An investigation is underway.

Том каждый раз на это ведётся.

Tom falls for it every time.