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I did the Thing. Waiting time: Zero.

Also, I really appreciate how painless elections are here in Germany, compared to what I've heard of the USA. Registration is automatic, voting stations are plentiful, and the whole thing is done on Sundays, i.e. when almost no one in Germany has to work.

#Elections #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanParliamentElections

I did the Thing. Waiting time: Zero.

Also, I really appreciate how painless elections are here in Germany, compared to what I've heard of the USA. Registration is automatic, voting stations are plentiful, and the whole thing is done on Sundays, i.e. when almost no one in Germany has to work.

#Elections #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanParliamentElections

I did the Thing. Waiting time: Zero.

Also, I really appreciate how painless elections are here in Germany, compared to what I've heard of the USA. Registration is automatic, voting stations are plentiful, and the whole thing is done on Sundays, i.e. when almost no one in Germany has to work.

#Elections #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanParliamentElections

I did the Thing. Waiting time: Zero.

Also, I really appreciate how painless elections are here in Germany, compared to what I've heard of the USA. Registration is automatic, voting stations are plentiful, and the whole thing is done on Sundays, i.e. when almost no one in Germany has to work.

#Elections #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanParliamentElections

I’m briefly back in Maynooth in order to cast my vote in the Local and European Parliament Elections being held today, which I did earlier this morning. Both elections are held under Proportional Representation (Single Transferable Vote) which seems to me a very sensible system. One ranks the candidates in order of preference; you can rank all the candidates or just some. In the system employed here in Ireland, votes are progressively reallocated in various rounds until one ends up with the top n candidates to fill the n available seats. The STV system involves a quota for automatic election which is N/(m+1) + 1 votes, where N is the number of valid ballots cast and m is the number of seats in the constituency.  To see why this is the case consider a four-seat constituency, where the quota would be 20% of the votes cast plus one. No more than four candidates can reach this level so anyone managing to get that many vote is automatically elected. Surplus votes from candidates exceeding quota, as well as those of eliminated candidates, are reallocated to lower-preference candidates in this process.

The Local Elections involve filling 40 seats on Kildare County Council, with five councillors representing Maynooth. The nine candidates are listed here, in case you’re interested. Some of the councillors applying for re-election have been diligent in dealing with local issues over the last five years and have in my opinion earned a vote. Other have only appeared since the election notice was given.

For the European Parliament Elections things are a bit more complicated. For the purposes of the EU elections Ireland is divided into three constituencies: Dublin, Ireland South and Midlands North West. I am in the latter, which elects four MEPs. There were 17 candidates for 4 MEPs in this constituency in 2019 but there are 27 this time round, for 5 MEPs, listed here. A sizeable fraction of these are sundry far-right loons, anti-vaxers, and general dickheads, whom I hope will be eliminated. The long list of candidates, however, means that it will take some time to complete the counting for the European elections, which won’t even start until Sunday. The Local election count will start tomorrow morning, and is expected to be completed by Sunday.

https://telescoper.blog/2024/06/07/voting-matters-2/

#EuropeanParliamentElections #LocalCouncilElections #SingleTransferableVote

Zo, ik heb mijn burgerplicht gedaan!

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

Zo, ik heb mijn burgerplicht gedaan!

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

Heb jij gestemd?

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

Heb jij gestemd?

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

Heb jij gestemd?

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

Heb jij gestemd?

#EuropeanParliamentElections #Verkiezingen #EuropaKiest

If you are an #EU-citizen then go #vote! Else the totalitarians and fascists will take over.

Just do it. If you didn't find the perfect party then just vote for one where you see a lot of overlap with your positions. Perfect matches don't exist.

Or have doubts about some structures of the EU, not voting will not make that better, but worse.

Just do it!

#EuropeanParliamentElections

If you are an #EU-citizen then go #vote! Else the totalitarians and fascists will take over.

Just do it. If you didn't find the perfect party then just vote for one where you see a lot of overlap with your positions. Perfect matches don't exist.

Or have doubts about some structures of the EU, not voting will not make that better, but worse.

Just do it!

#EuropeanParliamentElections

If you are an #EU-citizen then go #vote! Else the totalitarians and fascists will take over.

Just do it. If you didn't find the perfect party then just vote for one where you see a lot of overlap with your positions. Perfect matches don't exist.

Or have doubts about some structures of the EU, not voting will not make that better, but worse.

Just do it!

#EuropeanParliamentElections

If you are an #EU-citizen then go #vote! Else the totalitarians and fascists will take over.

Just do it. If you didn't find the perfect party then just vote for one where you see a lot of overlap with your positions. Perfect matches don't exist.

Or have doubts about some structures of the EU, not voting will not make that better, but worse.

Just do it!

#EuropeanParliamentElections

Farmers and activists call for greener agricultural policies during pre-election demonstration https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farmers-and-activists-call-for-greener-agricultural-policies-during-pre-election-demonstration/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #agriculturalpolicy #CAP #EuropeanParliamentelections

Farmers and activists call for greener agricultural policies during pre-election demonstration https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farmers-and-activists-call-for-greener-agricultural-policies-during-pre-election-demonstration/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #agriculturalpolicy #CAP #EuropeanParliamentelections

Farmers and activists call for greener agricultural policies during pre-election demonstration https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/farmers-and-activists-call-for-greener-agricultural-policies-during-pre-election-demonstration/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #agriculturalpolicy #CAP #EuropeanParliamentelections

Confusion and delays in one of the European Parliament's biggest constituencies #europeanparliamentelections #Spain #ep2024
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/05/14/spain-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-more-turbulence-ahead/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

Confusion and delays in one of the European Parliament's biggest constituencies #europeanparliamentelections #Spain #ep2024
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/05/14/spain-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-more-turbulence-ahead/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

Confusion and delays in one of the European Parliament's biggest constituencies #europeanparliamentelections #Spain #ep2024
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/05/14/spain-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-more-turbulence-ahead/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

Confusion and delays in one of the European Parliament's biggest constituencies #europeanparliamentelections #Spain #ep2024
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/05/14/spain-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-more-turbulence-ahead/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

What the upcoming European elections mean for #Greece 🇬🇷 #europeanparliamentelections
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/04/12/greece-and-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-a-purely-domestic-affair/

What the upcoming European elections mean for #Greece 🇬🇷 #europeanparliamentelections
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/04/12/greece-and-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-a-purely-domestic-affair/

What the upcoming European elections mean for #Greece 🇬🇷 #europeanparliamentelections
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/04/12/greece-and-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-a-purely-domestic-affair/

What the upcoming European elections mean for #Greece 🇬🇷 #europeanparliamentelections
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2024/04/12/greece-and-the-2024-european-parliament-elections-a-purely-domestic-affair/

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Turnout set to rise at 2024 EU polls, as voters praise Ukraine stance https://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/turnout-set-to-rise-at-2024-eu-polls-as-voters-praise-ukraine-stance/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Eurobarometer #EuropeanParliamentelections #voterturnout

Disinformation evolving threat

Disinformation is an evolving threat which requires continuous efforts to address the relevant actors, vectors, tools, methods, prioritised targets and impact.

Some forms, especially state driven disinformation, are analysed by the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, in cooperation with the Strategic Communication Task Forces of the European External Action Service and with the support of Member States’ services. The actors behind disinformation may be internal, within Member States, or external, including state (or government sponsored) and non-state actors. According to reports, more than 30 countries are using disinformation and influencing activities in different forms, including in their own countries. The use of disinformation by actors within Member States is an increasing source of concern across the Union. Cases of disinformation driven by non-state actors have also been reported in the Union, for example related to vaccination. As regards external actors, the evidence is strong in the case of the Russian Federation. However, other third countries also deploy disinformation strategies, quickly learning from the methods of the Russian Federation. According to the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, disinformation by the Russian Federation poses the greatest threat to the EU. It is systematic, well-resourced, and on a different scale to other countries. In terms of coordination, levels of targeting and strategic implications, Russia’s disinformation constitutes part of a wider hybrid threat that uses a number of tools, levers, and also non-state actors. Constant targeted disinformation campaigns against the Union, its institutions and policies are likely to increase in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections. This calls for urgent and immediate action to protect the Union, its institutions and its citizens against disinformation. Social media have become important means of spreading disinformation, including in some cases, like Cambridge Analytica, to target the delivery of disinformation content to specific users, who are identified by the unauthorised access and use of personal data, with the ultimate goal of influencing the election results. Recent evidence shows that private messaging services are increasingly used to spread disinformation. Techniques include video manipulation (deep-fakes) and falsification of official documents; the use of internet automated software (bots) to spread and amplify divisive content and debates on social media; troll attacks on social media profiles and information theft. At the same time, more traditional methods such as television, newspapers, websites and chainemails continue to play an important role in many regions. The tools and techniques used are changing fast – the response needs to evolve just as rapidly.

Greater public awareness is essential for improving societal resilience against the threat that disinformation poses.

Disinformation is a major challenge for European democracies and societies, and the Union needs to address it while being true to European values and freedoms. Disinformation undermines the trust of citizens in democracy and democratic institutions. Disinformation also contributes to the polarisation of public views and interferes in the democratic decision-making processes. It can also be used to undermine the European project .This can have considerable adverse effects on society across the Union, in particular in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections.

It is essential to understand how and why citizens, and sometimes entire communities, are drawn to disinformation narratives and define a comprehensive answer to this phenomenon. Building resilience also includes specialised trainings, public conferences and debates as well as other forms of common learning for the media. It also involves empowering all sectors of society and, in particular, improving citizens’ media literacy to understand how to spot and fend off disinformation.

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Disinformation evolving threat

Disinformation is an evolving threat which requires continuous efforts to address the relevant actors, vectors, tools, methods, prioritised targets and impact.

Some forms, especially state driven disinformation, are analysed by the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, in cooperation with the Strategic Communication Task Forces of the European External Action Service and with the support of Member States’ services. The actors behind disinformation may be internal, within Member States, or external, including state (or government sponsored) and non-state actors. According to reports, more than 30 countries are using disinformation and influencing activities in different forms, including in their own countries. The use of disinformation by actors within Member States is an increasing source of concern across the Union. Cases of disinformation driven by non-state actors have also been reported in the Union, for example related to vaccination. As regards external actors, the evidence is strong in the case of the Russian Federation. However, other third countries also deploy disinformation strategies, quickly learning from the methods of the Russian Federation. According to the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, disinformation by the Russian Federation poses the greatest threat to the EU. It is systematic, well-resourced, and on a different scale to other countries. In terms of coordination, levels of targeting and strategic implications, Russia’s disinformation constitutes part of a wider hybrid threat that uses a number of tools, levers, and also non-state actors. Constant targeted disinformation campaigns against the Union, its institutions and policies are likely to increase in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections. This calls for urgent and immediate action to protect the Union, its institutions and its citizens against disinformation. Social media have become important means of spreading disinformation, including in some cases, like Cambridge Analytica, to target the delivery of disinformation content to specific users, who are identified by the unauthorised access and use of personal data, with the ultimate goal of influencing the election results. Recent evidence shows that private messaging services are increasingly used to spread disinformation. Techniques include video manipulation (deep-fakes) and falsification of official documents; the use of internet automated software (bots) to spread and amplify divisive content and debates on social media; troll attacks on social media profiles and information theft. At the same time, more traditional methods such as television, newspapers, websites and chainemails continue to play an important role in many regions. The tools and techniques used are changing fast – the response needs to evolve just as rapidly.

Greater public awareness is essential for improving societal resilience against the threat that disinformation poses.

Disinformation is a major challenge for European democracies and societies, and the Union needs to address it while being true to European values and freedoms. Disinformation undermines the trust of citizens in democracy and democratic institutions. Disinformation also contributes to the polarisation of public views and interferes in the democratic decision-making processes. It can also be used to undermine the European project .This can have considerable adverse effects on society across the Union, in particular in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections.

It is essential to understand how and why citizens, and sometimes entire communities, are drawn to disinformation narratives and define a comprehensive answer to this phenomenon. Building resilience also includes specialised trainings, public conferences and debates as well as other forms of common learning for the media. It also involves empowering all sectors of society and, in particular, improving citizens’ media literacy to understand how to spot and fend off disinformation.

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#ActionPlanAgainstDisinformation #CambridgeAnalytica #Disinformation #EUHybridFusionCell #EUMemberStates #EuropeanParliamentElections #Falsification #Russia #RussianFederation #SocialMedia #VideoManipulation

Disinformation evolving threat

Disinformation is an evolving threat which requires continuous efforts to address the relevant actors, vectors, tools, methods, prioritised targets and impact.

Some forms, especially state driven disinformation, are analysed by the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, in cooperation with the Strategic Communication Task Forces of the European External Action Service and with the support of Member States’ services. The actors behind disinformation may be internal, within Member States, or external, including state (or government sponsored) and non-state actors. According to reports, more than 30 countries are using disinformation and influencing activities in different forms, including in their own countries. The use of disinformation by actors within Member States is an increasing source of concern across the Union. Cases of disinformation driven by non-state actors have also been reported in the Union, for example related to vaccination. As regards external actors, the evidence is strong in the case of the Russian Federation. However, other third countries also deploy disinformation strategies, quickly learning from the methods of the Russian Federation. According to the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, disinformation by the Russian Federation poses the greatest threat to the EU. It is systematic, well-resourced, and on a different scale to other countries. In terms of coordination, levels of targeting and strategic implications, Russia’s disinformation constitutes part of a wider hybrid threat that uses a number of tools, levers, and also non-state actors. Constant targeted disinformation campaigns against the Union, its institutions and policies are likely to increase in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections. This calls for urgent and immediate action to protect the Union, its institutions and its citizens against disinformation. Social media have become important means of spreading disinformation, including in some cases, like Cambridge Analytica, to target the delivery of disinformation content to specific users, who are identified by the unauthorised access and use of personal data, with the ultimate goal of influencing the election results. Recent evidence shows that private messaging services are increasingly used to spread disinformation. Techniques include video manipulation (deep-fakes) and falsification of official documents; the use of internet automated software (bots) to spread and amplify divisive content and debates on social media; troll attacks on social media profiles and information theft. At the same time, more traditional methods such as television, newspapers, websites and chainemails continue to play an important role in many regions. The tools and techniques used are changing fast – the response needs to evolve just as rapidly.

Greater public awareness is essential for improving societal resilience against the threat that disinformation poses.

Disinformation is a major challenge for European democracies and societies, and the Union needs to address it while being true to European values and freedoms. Disinformation undermines the trust of citizens in democracy and democratic institutions. Disinformation also contributes to the polarisation of public views and interferes in the democratic decision-making processes. It can also be used to undermine the European project .This can have considerable adverse effects on society across the Union, in particular in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections.

It is essential to understand how and why citizens, and sometimes entire communities, are drawn to disinformation narratives and define a comprehensive answer to this phenomenon. Building resilience also includes specialised trainings, public conferences and debates as well as other forms of common learning for the media. It also involves empowering all sectors of society and, in particular, improving citizens’ media literacy to understand how to spot and fend off disinformation.

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#ActionPlanAgainstDisinformation #CambridgeAnalytica #Disinformation #EUHybridFusionCell #EUMemberStates #EuropeanParliamentElections #Falsification #Russia #RussianFederation #SocialMedia #VideoManipulation

Disinformation evolving threat

Disinformation is an evolving threat which requires continuous efforts to address the relevant actors, vectors, tools, methods, prioritised targets and impact.

Some forms, especially state driven disinformation, are analysed by the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, in cooperation with the Strategic Communication Task Forces of the European External Action Service and with the support of Member States’ services. The actors behind disinformation may be internal, within Member States, or external, including state (or government sponsored) and non-state actors. According to reports, more than 30 countries are using disinformation and influencing activities in different forms, including in their own countries. The use of disinformation by actors within Member States is an increasing source of concern across the Union. Cases of disinformation driven by non-state actors have also been reported in the Union, for example related to vaccination. As regards external actors, the evidence is strong in the case of the Russian Federation. However, other third countries also deploy disinformation strategies, quickly learning from the methods of the Russian Federation. According to the EU Hybrid Fusion Cell, disinformation by the Russian Federation poses the greatest threat to the EU. It is systematic, well-resourced, and on a different scale to other countries. In terms of coordination, levels of targeting and strategic implications, Russia’s disinformation constitutes part of a wider hybrid threat that uses a number of tools, levers, and also non-state actors. Constant targeted disinformation campaigns against the Union, its institutions and policies are likely to increase in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections. This calls for urgent and immediate action to protect the Union, its institutions and its citizens against disinformation. Social media have become important means of spreading disinformation, including in some cases, like Cambridge Analytica, to target the delivery of disinformation content to specific users, who are identified by the unauthorised access and use of personal data, with the ultimate goal of influencing the election results. Recent evidence shows that private messaging services are increasingly used to spread disinformation. Techniques include video manipulation (deep-fakes) and falsification of official documents; the use of internet automated software (bots) to spread and amplify divisive content and debates on social media; troll attacks on social media profiles and information theft. At the same time, more traditional methods such as television, newspapers, websites and chainemails continue to play an important role in many regions. The tools and techniques used are changing fast – the response needs to evolve just as rapidly.

Greater public awareness is essential for improving societal resilience against the threat that disinformation poses.

Disinformation is a major challenge for European democracies and societies, and the Union needs to address it while being true to European values and freedoms. Disinformation undermines the trust of citizens in democracy and democratic institutions. Disinformation also contributes to the polarisation of public views and interferes in the democratic decision-making processes. It can also be used to undermine the European project .This can have considerable adverse effects on society across the Union, in particular in the run up to the 2019 European Parliament elections.

It is essential to understand how and why citizens, and sometimes entire communities, are drawn to disinformation narratives and define a comprehensive answer to this phenomenon. Building resilience also includes specialised trainings, public conferences and debates as well as other forms of common learning for the media. It also involves empowering all sectors of society and, in particular, improving citizens’ media literacy to understand how to spot and fend off disinformation.

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To protect our democratic system #2 Online platforms

Yesterday the European Commission published the latest monthly reports from Google, Twitter, and Facebook, on the progress made in February towards meeting their commitments to fight disinformation.
The online platforms are all signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report their progress in the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2019. The publication of the monthly reports follows a meeting Tuesday afternoon between the Commission and the platforms to discuss the state of play.

Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, the Estonian Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King, and Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel said in a joint statement:

“Yesterday’s meeting and the reports published today show that online platforms are making progress. We had good discussions with them about how they can further improve the ongoing monthly reporting requested in the Action Plan against Disinformation. Such monthly progress is needed to ensure the transparency during the election campaign.

It might be a good signal the platforms have all confirmed that their tools for assessing the transparency of political ads will be operational in advance of the European elections in May.

This is a substantial achievement, especially in such a short time-frame, which will enhance the transparency of online paid political advertisements and ensure that voters will be reliably informed throughout the election period and beyond. We also welcome the fact that all three platforms are taking election integrity initiatives that go beyond the specific commitments set out in the Code of Practice.

However, we may not forget that further efforts are needed by all signatories in key areas and that more systematic information is needed for the Commission to assess the efforts deployed by the online platforms to scrutinise the placement of ads and to better understand the effectiveness of the actions taken against bots and fake accounts.

The European commission encourage online platforms to work with researchers and fact-checkers on access to live information on public pages, streams and other services, as well as on data on inauthentic accounts they have identified and removed.

The EU commission takes note of the progress made by online platforms and urges them to step up their efforts. For them

access could help to obtain a comprehensive and independent picture of disinformation patterns and trends, and should be done in full respect of the General Data Protection Regulation.

They are fully aware that they need to make sure that the tools being developed by online platforms are available in all 28 EU Member States, not only in certain Member States.

Main outcomes of the reports:

• Google reported on actions to improve scrutiny of ad placements in the EU and provided further detail on its election ads transparency policy, including the specific verification requirements that advertisers must meet to run election ads. It confirmed that its EU Elections Ads Transparency Report will be introduced in April, covering all political adverts on the platform. Data was also provided on the removal of a significant number of YouTube channels for violation of its policies on spam, deceptive practices & scams and impersonation. Google needs to show further progress on the transparency of issue-based advertising and on abusive account creation as well as more detailed reporting on YouTube.
• Facebook reported on actions to improve the scrutiny of ad placements and highlighted a new policy on vaccine misinformation, as well as more information on their policy for issue-based advertising in the EU. Facebook confirmed its Ad Library will be launched in late March and will consist of a publicly searchable database for political and issue-based ads. The platform also reported that it had tackled three cases of coordinated inauthentic behaviour in February in Romania, the UK and Moldova. Facebook should provide more information on specific actions taken against breaches of its community standards (such as misrepresentation or inauthenticity).
• Twitter has expanded its political campaigning ads policy to cover the EU and started enforcing its policy on 11 March. This policy includes a certification process and ads covered by the policy will be viewable in Twitter’s Ad Transparency Centre. Twitter needs to show more progress on the scrutiny of ad placements, as well as report on actions to protect its services against malicious automated accounts, spam and other activities.

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Preceding: To protect our democratic system #1 Danger of fake and malicious social media accounts

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To protect our democratic system #2 Online platforms

Yesterday the European Commission published the latest monthly reports from Google, Twitter, and Facebook, on the progress made in February towards meeting their commitments to fight disinformation.
The online platforms are all signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report their progress in the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2019. The publication of the monthly reports follows a meeting Tuesday afternoon between the Commission and the platforms to discuss the state of play.

Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, the Estonian Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King, and Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel said in a joint statement:

“Yesterday’s meeting and the reports published today show that online platforms are making progress. We had good discussions with them about how they can further improve the ongoing monthly reporting requested in the Action Plan against Disinformation. Such monthly progress is needed to ensure the transparency during the election campaign.

It might be a good signal the platforms have all confirmed that their tools for assessing the transparency of political ads will be operational in advance of the European elections in May.

This is a substantial achievement, especially in such a short time-frame, which will enhance the transparency of online paid political advertisements and ensure that voters will be reliably informed throughout the election period and beyond. We also welcome the fact that all three platforms are taking election integrity initiatives that go beyond the specific commitments set out in the Code of Practice.

However, we may not forget that further efforts are needed by all signatories in key areas and that more systematic information is needed for the Commission to assess the efforts deployed by the online platforms to scrutinise the placement of ads and to better understand the effectiveness of the actions taken against bots and fake accounts.

The European commission encourage online platforms to work with researchers and fact-checkers on access to live information on public pages, streams and other services, as well as on data on inauthentic accounts they have identified and removed.

The EU commission takes note of the progress made by online platforms and urges them to step up their efforts. For them

access could help to obtain a comprehensive and independent picture of disinformation patterns and trends, and should be done in full respect of the General Data Protection Regulation.

They are fully aware that they need to make sure that the tools being developed by online platforms are available in all 28 EU Member States, not only in certain Member States.

Main outcomes of the reports:

• Google reported on actions to improve scrutiny of ad placements in the EU and provided further detail on its election ads transparency policy, including the specific verification requirements that advertisers must meet to run election ads. It confirmed that its EU Elections Ads Transparency Report will be introduced in April, covering all political adverts on the platform. Data was also provided on the removal of a significant number of YouTube channels for violation of its policies on spam, deceptive practices & scams and impersonation. Google needs to show further progress on the transparency of issue-based advertising and on abusive account creation as well as more detailed reporting on YouTube.
• Facebook reported on actions to improve the scrutiny of ad placements and highlighted a new policy on vaccine misinformation, as well as more information on their policy for issue-based advertising in the EU. Facebook confirmed its Ad Library will be launched in late March and will consist of a publicly searchable database for political and issue-based ads. The platform also reported that it had tackled three cases of coordinated inauthentic behaviour in February in Romania, the UK and Moldova. Facebook should provide more information on specific actions taken against breaches of its community standards (such as misrepresentation or inauthenticity).
• Twitter has expanded its political campaigning ads policy to cover the EU and started enforcing its policy on 11 March. This policy includes a certification process and ads covered by the policy will be viewable in Twitter’s Ad Transparency Centre. Twitter needs to show more progress on the scrutiny of ad placements, as well as report on actions to protect its services against malicious automated accounts, spam and other activities.

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To protect our democratic system #2 Online platforms

Yesterday the European Commission published the latest monthly reports from Google, Twitter, and Facebook, on the progress made in February towards meeting their commitments to fight disinformation.
The online platforms are all signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report their progress in the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2019. The publication of the monthly reports follows a meeting Tuesday afternoon between the Commission and the platforms to discuss the state of play.

Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, the Estonian Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King, and Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel said in a joint statement:

“Yesterday’s meeting and the reports published today show that online platforms are making progress. We had good discussions with them about how they can further improve the ongoing monthly reporting requested in the Action Plan against Disinformation. Such monthly progress is needed to ensure the transparency during the election campaign.

It might be a good signal the platforms have all confirmed that their tools for assessing the transparency of political ads will be operational in advance of the European elections in May.

This is a substantial achievement, especially in such a short time-frame, which will enhance the transparency of online paid political advertisements and ensure that voters will be reliably informed throughout the election period and beyond. We also welcome the fact that all three platforms are taking election integrity initiatives that go beyond the specific commitments set out in the Code of Practice.

However, we may not forget that further efforts are needed by all signatories in key areas and that more systematic information is needed for the Commission to assess the efforts deployed by the online platforms to scrutinise the placement of ads and to better understand the effectiveness of the actions taken against bots and fake accounts.

The European commission encourage online platforms to work with researchers and fact-checkers on access to live information on public pages, streams and other services, as well as on data on inauthentic accounts they have identified and removed.

The EU commission takes note of the progress made by online platforms and urges them to step up their efforts. For them

access could help to obtain a comprehensive and independent picture of disinformation patterns and trends, and should be done in full respect of the General Data Protection Regulation.

They are fully aware that they need to make sure that the tools being developed by online platforms are available in all 28 EU Member States, not only in certain Member States.

Main outcomes of the reports:

• Google reported on actions to improve scrutiny of ad placements in the EU and provided further detail on its election ads transparency policy, including the specific verification requirements that advertisers must meet to run election ads. It confirmed that its EU Elections Ads Transparency Report will be introduced in April, covering all political adverts on the platform. Data was also provided on the removal of a significant number of YouTube channels for violation of its policies on spam, deceptive practices & scams and impersonation. Google needs to show further progress on the transparency of issue-based advertising and on abusive account creation as well as more detailed reporting on YouTube.
• Facebook reported on actions to improve the scrutiny of ad placements and highlighted a new policy on vaccine misinformation, as well as more information on their policy for issue-based advertising in the EU. Facebook confirmed its Ad Library will be launched in late March and will consist of a publicly searchable database for political and issue-based ads. The platform also reported that it had tackled three cases of coordinated inauthentic behaviour in February in Romania, the UK and Moldova. Facebook should provide more information on specific actions taken against breaches of its community standards (such as misrepresentation or inauthenticity).
• Twitter has expanded its political campaigning ads policy to cover the EU and started enforcing its policy on 11 March. This policy includes a certification process and ads covered by the policy will be viewable in Twitter’s Ad Transparency Centre. Twitter needs to show more progress on the scrutiny of ad placements, as well as report on actions to protect its services against malicious automated accounts, spam and other activities.

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To protect our democratic system #2 Online platforms

Yesterday the European Commission published the latest monthly reports from Google, Twitter, and Facebook, on the progress made in February towards meeting their commitments to fight disinformation.
The online platforms are all signatories of the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report their progress in the run up to the European Parliament elections in May 2019. The publication of the monthly reports follows a meeting Tuesday afternoon between the Commission and the platforms to discuss the state of play.

Vice-President for the Digital Single Market, the Estonian Andrus Ansip, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Věra Jourová, Commissioner for the Security Union Julian King, and Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel said in a joint statement:

“Yesterday’s meeting and the reports published today show that online platforms are making progress. We had good discussions with them about how they can further improve the ongoing monthly reporting requested in the Action Plan against Disinformation. Such monthly progress is needed to ensure the transparency during the election campaign.

It might be a good signal the platforms have all confirmed that their tools for assessing the transparency of political ads will be operational in advance of the European elections in May.

This is a substantial achievement, especially in such a short time-frame, which will enhance the transparency of online paid political advertisements and ensure that voters will be reliably informed throughout the election period and beyond. We also welcome the fact that all three platforms are taking election integrity initiatives that go beyond the specific commitments set out in the Code of Practice.

However, we may not forget that further efforts are needed by all signatories in key areas and that more systematic information is needed for the Commission to assess the efforts deployed by the online platforms to scrutinise the placement of ads and to better understand the effectiveness of the actions taken against bots and fake accounts.

The European commission encourage online platforms to work with researchers and fact-checkers on access to live information on public pages, streams and other services, as well as on data on inauthentic accounts they have identified and removed.

The EU commission takes note of the progress made by online platforms and urges them to step up their efforts. For them

access could help to obtain a comprehensive and independent picture of disinformation patterns and trends, and should be done in full respect of the General Data Protection Regulation.

They are fully aware that they need to make sure that the tools being developed by online platforms are available in all 28 EU Member States, not only in certain Member States.

Main outcomes of the reports:

• Google reported on actions to improve scrutiny of ad placements in the EU and provided further detail on its election ads transparency policy, including the specific verification requirements that advertisers must meet to run election ads. It confirmed that its EU Elections Ads Transparency Report will be introduced in April, covering all political adverts on the platform. Data was also provided on the removal of a significant number of YouTube channels for violation of its policies on spam, deceptive practices & scams and impersonation. Google needs to show further progress on the transparency of issue-based advertising and on abusive account creation as well as more detailed reporting on YouTube.
• Facebook reported on actions to improve the scrutiny of ad placements and highlighted a new policy on vaccine misinformation, as well as more information on their policy for issue-based advertising in the EU. Facebook confirmed its Ad Library will be launched in late March and will consist of a publicly searchable database for political and issue-based ads. The platform also reported that it had tackled three cases of coordinated inauthentic behaviour in February in Romania, the UK and Moldova. Facebook should provide more information on specific actions taken against breaches of its community standards (such as misrepresentation or inauthenticity).
• Twitter has expanded its political campaigning ads policy to cover the EU and started enforcing its policy on 11 March. This policy includes a certification process and ads covered by the policy will be viewable in Twitter’s Ad Transparency Centre. Twitter needs to show more progress on the scrutiny of ad placements, as well as report on actions to protect its services against malicious automated accounts, spam and other activities.

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