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Claes de Vreese

@claesdevreese.bsky.social
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Professor of AI, society, media and democracy + Political Communication, U Amsterdam || Director of Digital Democracy Centre, SDU || AlgoSoc || AIMD || Mix of work and private stuff || 🇩🇰🇳🇱🇪🇺🏃🏼🧪☕️🍿🐶🟥🦋

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Impressive to see the material in the New Mexico case against Meta, then Facebook. The jury found that Facebook "misled the public in statements about the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal and its policies on hate speech, violence and misinformation" 👍 reporting @justinhendrix.bsky.social
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
United States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."
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Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Impressive to see the material in the New Mexico case against Meta, then Facebook. The jury found that Facebook "misled the public in statements about the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal and its policies on hate speech, violence and misinformation" 👍 reporting @justinhendrix.bsky.social
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Each Russian aggression is horrifying. Each casualty one too many. As a scholar, this cowardly act against the Academy of Science is impactful. 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Russian strike on Kyiv’s science academy kills at least one in latest daytime attack
Three others wounded as jet-powered drones increasingly target Ukraine’s capital, with medical centre also hit
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information. Important as ever. The information supply has become almost infinite. In today’s information ecology, access to reliable and trustworthy information matters even more.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It’s UNESCO International Day for Universal Access to Information. Important as ever. The information supply has become almost infinite. In today’s information ecology, access to reliable and trustworthy information matters even more.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Huge congratulations to the 16 new members of the Netherlands Royal Academy of Sciences @knaw-nl.bsky.social who will be inducted today! www.knaw.nl/en/news/knaw...
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KNAW elects sixteen new members in 2026 - KNAW
KNAW elected sixteen new members that will join the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Alle new members, seven women and nine men, are excellent scientists who also attach great im...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The lack of AI regulation is a political choice. Created by tremendous lobbying efforts. But there is no legitimacy for the lack of regulation. Research shows that citizens across the 🌎 🌍 🌏 want regulation, transparency and accountability. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/t...
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As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.
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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The idea that people want AI oversight to happen "all of a sudden" ignores years of research, warnings, and policy efforts. The delay hasn’t been a lack of awareness; it’s been because of years of industry lobbying against regulation, political resistance, and inaction.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
AI companies, not agents go rogue. AI companies produce models and services. AI companies are responsible for their own products. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
Decision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OpenAI is not in control. Not acceptable. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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OpenAI bots meddled with US government agencies, including SEC and Census
OpenAI said its bots accessed public data from a range of institutions during test exercises.
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AP Stylebook @apstylebook.com · 23/09/2026
Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics.
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https://apnews.com/article/openai-safety-ai-framework-089e75b95bc935af092da7b79d92706d
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
No! Access is a right. Not a privilege at the discretion of the mood of a President #pressfreedom #journalism www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing
President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in “violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum” expected at the White House.
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Heres the text of the 2026 treaty on Greenland www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st... Hard to see how it differs fundamentally from the 1951 agreement avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century... The most one could say is that it's implementing and elaborating upon the previous agreement
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK TOGETHER WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GREENLAND
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK TOGETHER WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It seems like a masterfully crafted deal 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 Today the deal and diplomacy should be celebrated. Tomorrow a long process of implementation starts. A trust relationship has been shattered.
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Shobita Parthasarathy @shobitap.org · 17/09/2026
In my new Expert Voices column @science.org, I argue that the Trump admin's science strategy (as written in Kratsios' Science: A Golden Age)--which gives more authority & funding to the private sector to direct the research enterprise--will harm science, and further erode its public accountability.
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Escaping a downward spiral for science and public accountability
In late July, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), released Science—A Golden Age, setting forth a strategy to revitalize US research and innova...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
These were the US military stations in Greenland. Which they 🇺🇸 themselves decided to all shut down. Except one. Until they decided that bigger presence is preferred. Which can happen under existing deals. No threatening of allies or new agreement was necessary. Just a reminder for today.
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Fabio Chiusi @fabiochiusi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
““any mention of civil rights, feminism or social reform [topics that are central to Woolf’s work] are usually classified as ‘social topics’ by our automatic system” and are filtered out.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Danish prime minister announces the signing ceremony tomorrow 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 🇺🇸 A deal reaffirming the sovereignty of Greenland.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The key word here is “US-led”…
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good. A bit of solidarity in the fight for free press is good. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Major TV networks decline White House pool duties
The move comes after the Trump administration restricted access to the White House for CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In other news: this has a lot of potential ✈️ 💨 ⚡️ 💚 www.techspot.com/news/113540-...
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The largest all-electric plane ever flew for 27 minutes, on $5 of electricity
Heart's X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes from a regional airport in upstate New York, running on battery power the entire time. The aircraft reached 1,100 feet...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just because something goes on for a long time, it should not be normalised. Trump now banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House is (another) attack on the free and independent press. That is not normal in a functioning democracy. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media throughout his political career.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Just because something goes on for a long time, it should not be normalised. Trump now banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House is (another) attack on the free and independent press. That is not normal in a functioning democracy. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Trump says he is banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media throughout his political career.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The contrast between the communication from Trump vs 🇬🇱/ 🇩🇰 on the announced deal is striking. But it may allow both sides to move ahead while keeping the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom undisputed. Details of the deal yet unknown. Joint 🇬🇱 🇩🇰 statement ⬇️ stm.dk/presse/press...
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Forventet aftale om styrket sikkerhed i Arktis og det nordatlantiske område
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Big news: Greenland, Denmark and the US agree on a deal about 🇬🇱 Many things still unknown. Interpretation likely to be diverse. But this seems to be a major diplomatic step seeing where things were earlier this year.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🇪🇺🇨🇦💕 …. DG meme strikes again 😂
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
AI tech bro’s … 🎯 Ben Jennings @theguardian.com
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It has become a crowded space to say that an age-defined social media ban is not at a full solution to the problems at hand. But it really isn’t! More and other instruments are needed. A ban is not the panacea. #soteu #socialmedia #socialmediaban
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Citizens across the world, also in the US, want AI to be regulated. "Citizens are growing increasingly frustrated with being powerless spectators as the AI race unfolds" Data from Japan, South Africa, Denmark, the Netherlands, Brazil and the U.S. www.techpolicy.press/governments-...
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Governments Want to Ease AI Regulation for Innovation, But Do Citizens Agree?
A 2025 survey across six countries finds that citizens are not in favor of deregulation and allowing AI innovation to progress unchecked.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New report from IDEA: Clear language: "Major indicators of US democracy from press freedom to judicial independence hit their lowest levels in 50 years... [The] retreat from the rules-based international order has [...] emboldened authoritarian leaders and populists" www.idea.int/publications...
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The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict
In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the l...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New report from IDEA: Clear language: "Major indicators of US democracy from press freedom to judicial independence hit their lowest levels in 50 years... [The] retreat from the rules-based international order has [...] emboldened authoritarian leaders and populists" www.idea.int/publications...
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The Global State of Democracy 2026: Democracy in an Age of Conflict
In the face of increasing political and societal fragmentation, the Global State of Democracy 2026 explains the patterns that define the direction of democratization around the world. Drawing on the l...
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Sven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Preliminary Election Results 349 Seats Total, 175 Needed for Majority ​Opposition / Left-leaning Bloc 176 seats Government / "Tidö" Right-leaning Bloc 173 seats Current political situation & key dynamic issues in Sweden 🇸🇪 🧵
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is International Day of Democracy. It has been a challenging year for democracy worldwide which is in decline in many places (see fx V-Dem data). Democratisation and building strong and resilient democracies is a key challenge of our times. www.un.org/en/observanc...
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International Day of Democracy | United Nations
The International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. Democracy is as much a process as a goal, and only with the full participation of and support ...
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EPSS @epssnet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢 The Call for Papers for EPSS 2027 is open! After a fantastic first conference in Belfast, we’re heading to Copenhagen 🇩🇰, 24–26 June 2027. ⏰ Deadline: 13 Nov 2026 👉 Call for papers: epssnet.org/2027-copenha... 1/2
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Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference
Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
5️⃣ quick thoughts on letters, leaders, and the dangers of AI. Last point: If you direct a company that develops and deploys a technology, you are responsible for it. If you are not in control, you are irresponsible and in breach.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Important block of the plans to restrict postal voting. But the attempts to influence elections are multiple ⬇️ #ElectionIntegrity www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues Despite Supreme Court Loss
President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
5️⃣ quick thoughts on letters, leaders, and the dangers of AI. Last point: If you direct a company that develops and deploys a technology, you are responsible for it. If you are not in control, you are irresponsible and in breach.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
AI in politics: An important discussion. Last week it became cleat that Dutch PM uses AI in social media posts, some ministers’ speeches are co-written with AI. And today, a new story shows a quarter of parliamentary questions being written in part with AI Key normative discussion nos.nl/l/2630963
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Kwart gestelde Kamervragen bevat AI-sporen, aantal neemt toe
Het aantal Kamervragen dat met behulp van AI is opgesteld, is afgelopen jaar flink gegroeid. AI-kenners zien bezwaren, maar ook kansen.
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Nagelbitare That is the Swedish word to learn tonight
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years of 9/11, almost to the hour. I was doing a research project at the @nieuws.nos.nl, I was in the newsroom when it happened. It was a weird and unique place to be. The magnitude was felt immediately. It changed the path for the 21st century. For so many, across the globe. #nineeleven 💔
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Meer nuance graag! Politici en hun teams gebruiken AI. Daar is op zich niets mis mee. Net als in andere beroepsgroepen (zoals de journalistiek) is het belangrijk om een gesprek hierover te voeren en te erkennen dat dit onderwerpen en technologieën in ontwikkeling zijn. [1/4]
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wat heeft de premier, en politici in het algemeen, te winnen door AI te gebruiken in hun communicatie? Niet veel, en je authenticiteit verwatert. Ik sprak met de @volkskrant.nl erover nav hun onderzoek. www.volkskrant.nl/kijkverder/v...
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Rob Jetten liet socialemediaberichten door AI schrijven: ‘Op deze manier verwatert de authenticiteit van de premier’
Honderden berichten op sociale media van premier Rob Jetten en zijn partij D66 zijn door AI geschreven, blijkt uit Volkskrant-onderzoek. Deskundigen waarschuwen dat de premier daarmee zijn geloofwaard...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The AfD are the biggest winners of the EU’s political ad regulation “The regulation shifted the balance of online campaigning in favour of the AfD and other European far-right parties” 💡 analysis by @worklesshard.bsky.social @whotargets.me whotargets.me/en/the-afd-a...
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The AfD are the biggest winners of the EU’s political ad regulation – Who Targets Me
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In times of despair, satire has a special role 🫶 #southpark
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In times of despair, satire has a special role 🫶 #southpark
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Alena Kluknavska @alenakluknavska.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
How expensive is democracy? That was one of the questions underlying today's keynote by Frank Esser at #ECC2026 #ECREA2026 A powerful example of why this year's conference theme, Shifting Grounds, feels particularly relevant. @medjourmuni.bsky.social @ecreaeu.bsky.social
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
New law proposal just dropped in Denmark: Ban on social media for under 15 year olds. The law is likely to pass. The four party government has the support of Conservatives and Liberals making a comfortable majority. If passed, the law will take effect July 1, 2027. ufm.dk/aktuelt/pres...
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Nu kommer aldersgrænse: Regering og aftalepartier sætter hårdt ind mod sociale medier
Danmark går forrest i kampen for at beskytte børn og unge. Derfor vil man fra dansk side indføre en aldersgrænse på 15 år på sociale medier. Lovforslaget forventes at træde i kraft den 1. juli 2027.
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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 06/09/2026
When I was here two years ago, I said that Greenland already felt like home. Today, I am very happy to be back in Nuuk. We are family. I’m also back to make our unique partnership even stronger. With a Partnership Package we worked on together. 🇪🇺🇬🇱🇩🇰
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Turnout looking like it will be historic in today's elections 🇩🇪 The question is what higher turnout will do to the results, not self evident that older lessons about turnout will hold up.
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