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

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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…

Emilie04/12/2025

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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…

Emilie12/11/2025

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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…

Emilie07/11/2025

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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,…

Emilie22/10/2025

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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…

Emilie11/09/2025

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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…

Emilie29/05/2025

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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…

Emilie04/04/2025

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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…

Emilie25/02/2025

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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…

Emilie13/02/2025

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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,…

Emilie22/01/2025

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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…

Emilie07/01/2025

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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…

Emilie18/12/2024

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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…

Emilie17/12/2024

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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,…

Emilie29/07/2024

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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…

Emilie17/07/2024

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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…

Emilie05/06/2024

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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…

Emilie04/06/2024

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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…

Emilie10/04/2024

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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…

admin30/01/2023