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

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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…

sam25/02/2025

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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…

sam13/02/2025

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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,…

sam22/01/2025

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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…

sam07/01/2025

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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…

sam18/12/2024

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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…

sam17/12/2024

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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,…

sam29/07/2024

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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…

sam17/07/2024

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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…

sam05/06/2024

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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…

sam04/06/2024

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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…

sam10/04/2024

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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