DRI Statement on Platforms Reducing Commitments Ahead of Strengthened Code of Conduct on Disinformation
On 22 January, the European Commission published updated subscription documents by major platforms on the Code of Practice on Disinformation.…
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EU: Human rights must guide the Commission’s upcoming AI Act implementation
On 11 December 2024, the European Commission’s consultation on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act guidelines closed. These guidelines will determine…
A Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations in Europe
The European Partnership for Democracy and an informal coalition* of Civil Society Organisations led by Civil Society Europe and the…
A cross-party partnership strengthens women in local politics
A cross-political partnership between six Danish parties and their international partners will strengthen women’s influence and representation in local politics.…
EU: Platforms’ election risk mitigation measures must put human rights first
ARTICLE 19 and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) jointly submitted a response to a consultation process by the European Commission…
Are Chatbots Misinforming Us About the European Elections? Yes.
2024 has been called a super-election year, with more than 60 national elections taking place around the world. At the…
It’s time to reform social media recommender systems
In 2023, the generative AI boom dominated tech policy discussions, overshadowing the urgent need to overhaul social media’s recommender systems.…
EU: Submission to European Commission on competition and generative AI
ARTICLE 19, as part of a coalition of civil society organisations, submitted a joint contribution to the European Commission’s consultation…
Tackling social and climate challenges with Brussels’ solutions
The latest ECN meeting took place in Brussels, as members of the network gathered together to discuss, learn, and exchange…
How can the DSA Guidelines on Election Integrity be improved?
The recently published European Commission’s draft guidelines for Providers of Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search…