Forum on Information and Democracy
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Forum on Information and Democracy
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We are providing democratic safeguards to the global communication and information spaces.

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We’re ready to work with all stakeholders seeking greater transparency.

The research priorities from our Information Ecosystems and Troubled Democracy report can help guide future data access requests. 👇
Information ecosystems and troubled democracy: Research Priorities - OID
A Global Synthesis of the State of Knowledge on News Media, AI and Data Governance
observatory.informationdemocracy.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The Forum congratulates this step and calls upon researchers to seize the opportunity and on DSCs to support the study of systemic risks.

We had submitted a collective response to the consultation process last December. 👇
The Forum, alongside 50 NGOs and researchers, urges the European Commission to prioritize the public interest in shaping data access provisions - Forum Information & Democracy
informationdemocracy.org
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
At the Forum, we're working exactly on that:

How to design smart rules for private messaging platforms, to address public uses, protect users, all the while respecting privacy rights.
Are private messaging platforms the blind spot of the fight against disinformation? - Forum Information & Democracy
On June 3, 2025, the Partnership for Information and Democracy held the second meeting of its workstream on “Strengthening Information Integrity on Private Messaging Platforms”, led by Ukraine and Lux...
informationdemocracy.org
July 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
At the same time, French media outlet Le Monde just issued an article underlining how teens are using WhatsApp channels to reach tens of thousands, away from parents and moderation.

A "private space" used publicly.
Sur WhatsApp, le monde parallèle des ados devenus influenceurs à l’insu de leurs parents
Retranchés derrière l’onglet « Actus » de la messagerie, relativement méconnu, de nombreux adolescents, parfois très jeunes, ont ouvert leur propre chaîne. Dans ces espaces à la fois intimes et ouvert...
www.lemonde.fr
July 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Tune in at 16:50 (UTC+1) for our live panel on defending information integrity in complex settings.

@camillegrenier.bsky.social, the Forum’s ED, will moderate the discussion.

🔗 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1N0...
Yerevan Dialogue: Navigating the Unknown | Live Streaming: Blue Hall
YouTube video by Yerevan Dialogue
www.youtube.com
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM