Policy Archives – European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)

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EFCSN statement on the proposed UN declaration: Freedom of expression includes the right to know

Politico reports that the Trump administration is circulating a draft declaration on "freedom of expression" ahead of a proposed signing…

comms21/07/2026

Platforms recognize that disinformation is a big systemic risk. Now they should act accordingly.

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Elections, health, scams: how disinformation harms people, according to the EU’s new risk report

The EFCSN contributed evidence to the second annual report on systemic risks under the Digital Services Act. Disinformation is not…

comms06/07/2026

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EFCSN Contributes Comment to Meta’s Oversight Board on AI-Generated Video of Hungarian Politician

EFCSN has contributed a public comment to Meta's Oversight Board on a case involving an AI-generated video of Hungarian politician…

comms08/05/2026

Policy Statements

EFCSN welcomes Meta’s Oversight Board opinion on community notes: not enough against harmful misinformation

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) welcomes Meta’s Oversight Board’s Opinion regarding the global expansion of "community notes." While the…

comms26/03/2026

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EFCSN White Paper Launches Policy Roadmap to Counter Big Tech’s “Great Retreat” and Reclaim Digital Safety

3 March 2026 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) released a White Paper today documenting a systemic decline in…

comms03/03/2026

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In support of democracy defenders

Wednesday 24th December 2025 On 23 December, the US State Department sanctioned 4 civil society leaders: Imran Ahmed, Chief Executive…

stephan25/12/2025

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Platforms recognize that disinformation is a big systemic risk. Now they should act accordingly.

The law is clear in the EU: disinformation is a systemic risk on the biggest digital services. However, platforms have…

comms04/12/2025

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EFCSN Statement on the European Democracy Shield: How to effectively safeguard European information spaces

The Democracy Shield should tackle both foreign and domestic disinformation sources. The EFCSN welcomes that the Democracy Shield will strengthen…

comms12/11/2025

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EFCSN joins group of organisations requesting from platforms access to publicly available posts in EU

7 November 2025 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network joined a group of researchers and organisations to request that platforms…

comms07/11/2025

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EFCSN joins 100+ organizations in signing letter: Invest in Free Media: Europe’s Democratic Foundation

22 Oct 2025 - Reliable information doesn’t come free. It takes resources to create. That is why over 100 organizations,…

comms22/10/2025

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Report released: The Moment of Truth for the Code of Conduct on Disinformation

11 September 2025 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network has released a report analyzing major platforms’ last Code of Practice…

comms11/09/2025

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EFCSN condemns proposed ‘foreign agent’-type law in Hungary

The proposed “Transparency in Public Life” bill in Hungary would have a severe impact on media freedom. The bill would…

comms29/05/2025

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EFCSN Position Paper: Information integrity as a key objective of the European Democracy Shield

The EFCSN recommends objectives for the European Democracy shield including funding, infrastructure, DSA enforcement and information integrity work’s independence. The…

comms04/04/2025

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EFCSN condemns police raid on Serbian member Istinomer.rs

25 February 2025 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) strongly condemns the police raid on our Serbian member, CRTA…

comms25/02/2025

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A step towards a safer information space in Europe

EFCSN Statement on the Conversion of the Code of Practice on Disinformation to an official DSA Code of Conduct The…

comms13/02/2025

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EFCSN Statement on Platforms’ Reduced Commitments to the Code of Practice on Disinformation

As the Code evolves from a voluntary set of principles to an official co-regulatory instrument of the Digital Services Act,…

comms22/01/2025

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EFCSN disappointed by end to Meta’s Third Party Fact-Checking Program in the US; Condemns statements linking fact-checking to censorship

The EFCSN strongly condemns Meta’s CEO’s statements linking fact-checking with censorship Platforms retracting from the fight against mis- and disinformation…

comms07/01/2025

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Commitments unfulfilled: Big Tech and the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation

18 December 2024 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) has released a report which reviews the implementation of big…

comms18/12/2024

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After the Romanian election, EFCSN calls on TikTok to increase its efforts in the fight against disinformation

17 December 2024 - Disinformation can have devastating effects on free and open societies. The recent events in Romania underscore…

comms17/12/2024

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EFCSN condemns the threats against Ellinika Hoaxes made by a political party in Greece

29 July 2024 - The European Fact-Checking Standards Network condemns the recent threats made against one of our member organisations,…

comms29/07/2024

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EFCSN condemns attack on Croatian fact-checker

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network stands in solidarity with our colleagues at Faktograf in Croatia and condemn the recent attack…

comms17/07/2024

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Letter to the EC on the Situation of Fact-Checkers in Georgia

Due to the ongoing threats and the severe harassment faced by fact-checkers in Georgia, the European Fact-Checking Standards Network and…

comms05/06/2024

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EFCSN Statement on Operation Overload Report

The recently released “Operation Overload: how pro-Russian actors flood newsrooms with fake content and seek to divert their efforts” report…

comms04/06/2024

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The EFCSN calls on the government of Georgia to stop its harassment of fact-checkers

Paris, April 10 2024 The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), an association representing over 40 independent fact-checking organizations in 27…

comms10/04/2024

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EFCSN calls for the removal of Article 17 from the proposal of the European Media Freedom Act

The European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN), an association launched by more than 40 fact-checking organisations, welcomes most of the proposals…

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