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

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

6 July 2026 6 min read

The EFCSN contributed evidence to the second annual report on systemic risks under the Digital Services Act. Disinformation is not a marginal nuisance but a recurring systemic risk with real-world consequences, from electoral processes to public health. Our input is…

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

Announcing the Second Round of Grants for Platform Accountability in Europe

29 June 2026 2 min read

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Tech Accountability Grants supporting innovative projects that address emerging challenges in Europe’s information ecosystem. These initiatives respond to a growing need: independent scrutiny of the platforms and AI systems that now…

In Vilnius, fact-checkers double down on collaboration at GlobalFact 2026

In Vilnius, fact-checkers double down on collaboration at GlobalFact 2026

22 June 2026 8 min read
© Delfi / Josvydas Elinskas In Vilnius, a city where the government treats disinformation as a matter of national defense,...
EFCSN members win at the 2026 Global Fact-Checking Awards

EFCSN members win at the 2026 Global Fact-Checking Awards

21 June 2026 5 min read
GlobalFact is the International Fact-Checking Network's annual conference, and each year it closes with an awards ceremony recognising the most...
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EFCSN at GlobalFact13 in Vilnius

28 May 2026 3 min read

EFCSN is co-organizing GlobalFact 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania from 17 to 19 June. See our full programme and session list here.