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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 23/10/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's October newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 18/09/2026

European Parliament demands firmer EU response to hybrid threats. 'EU must move from a reactive to a proactive strategy.' 'Cooperation with NATO needed to strengthen European preparedness, resilience and deterrence.' #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺 www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 15/09/2026

Netherlands King in State of the Union: "Democracy needs constant protection and maintenance." "Important that we don’t reduce the concept of democracy to the will of half the people plus one. Democracy should unite people, not play them off against each other." www.royal-house.nl/documents/20...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 31/08/2026

Steeds vaker bepalen een paar grote techbedrijven wat jij online wel en niet te zien krijgt. 🚫 Laat Big Tech niet kiezen wat je ziet. ✏️ Teken je mee? ✅ Dan vragen we de Tweede Kamer om in te grijpen. campagnes.degoedezaak.org/campaigns/bu... i.s.m. @degoedezaak.bsky.social e.a.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 08/07/2026

Great write-up of our #DemocracyDrinks exchange with political scientist @casmudde.bsky.social: "Defeating the far-right is not enough. Unless the mainstream democratic parties not only deliver but also start to inspire." #DefendDemocracy voxeurop.eu/en/cas-mudde...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 25/06/2026

We were honoured to host political scientist @casmudde.bsky.social at our monthly #DemocracyDrinks. We covered a lot of ground —from politics to populism to firewall to football— the audience would have loved to exchange for hours! Also, check this out: www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/whats-wrong-...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 18/06/2026

As EU leaders meet at #EUCO today, pressure is mounting to roll back hard-won digital laws. EUrope must not weaken its digital rulebook to satisfy the interests of tech billionaires. This is the moment to defend democracy, competition, and digital sovereignty. #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 15/06/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's June newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 18/05/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's May newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 14/05/2026

#DefendDemocracy is member of the 'Democratic Tech Alliance'. Yesterday we gathered at the European Parliament for a timely exchange about tech sovereignty. We wrapped up the day with our monthly #DemocracyDrinks. Thanks @berthubert.bsky.social for the great write-up! berthub.eu/articles/pos...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 17/04/2026

Defend Democracy is looking for a new Executive Director! Deadline for applications: 1 May 2026. Join us if you want to help build societal resilience and/or tech sovereignty! Details & apply: defenddemocracy.eu/wp-content/u...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 14/04/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's April newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 02/04/2026

Great job opportunity: Defend Democracy is looking for a new Executive Director! Deadline for applications: 1 May 2026. Details & apply: defenddemocracy.eu/wp-content/u... #recruiting #jobs #opportunity

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 02/04/2026

Defend Democracy is excited to launch a new phase: We will shift our focus to contributing more concretely to building preparedness, resilience and tech sovereignty. We also have a great job opening! defenddemocracy.eu/new-phase/

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 27/03/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's March newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 23/03/2026

How to stop deepfake scams? Thrilled to host Dr. Anya Schiffrin to discuss tech's impact on democracy, media and the growing problem of AI-enabled financial fraud. Honoured to welcome Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz and three Ambassadors among the audience! defenddemocracy.eu/projects/dem...

Defend Democracy director Alice Stollmeyer opens the event.

Dr Anya Schiffrin addressing the audience.

Nobel Prize laureate Joseph Stiglitz participates in the discussion.

Audience listening to one of Dr. Schiffrin's students.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 09/03/2026

Time to connect the dots: How (not) to defend European democracy. defenddemocracy.eu/how-not-to-d...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 26/02/2026

Today we contributed to a roundtable with senior EU stakeholders on tech sovereignty. "We work at the nexus of democracy, security and technology, which is where hybrid warfare is taking place. The way out of the geopolitical mess starts with digital sovereignty." #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 23/02/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's February newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 20/02/2026

"The US may have abandoned its role in leading the rules-based order. But that doesn't mean that system is dead. There is every reason to hope that middle powers take up the leadership mantle instead." By Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO: www.politico.eu/article/look... #DefendDemocracy

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 18/02/2026

Will 2026 bring peace & justice for Ukraine? We discussed this and 'democratic security' with Ukrainian Ambassador Zayats, Head of @coe.int in Brussels & former foreign policy adviser to Ukraine's National Security & Defence Council. Also nice to visit CoE Brussels HQ! www.coe.int/en/web/porta...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 28/01/2026

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's January newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 26/01/2026

BREAKING: EU Commission launches investigation into: * Grok spreading illegal content in the EU (including fake sexual images and child abuse material) * X's recommender systems as systemic risks ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 21/01/2026

We agree: "European Democracy Shield is an important step but EU Commission’s level of ambition does not yet match the scale of the threat we face. Defending democracy is a long-term strategic task that must be backed by political will and adequate resources." www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 10/01/2026

Onze brief aan de Informateur: Stel een Minister van Digitale Zaken aan Maak toetsen aan de Grondwet mogelijk Richt een Nationaal Democratiefonds op Investeer in lokale democratie Voer een Lobbyregister in Defend Democracy ism @democratiecoalitie.bsky.social democratiecoalitie.nl/onze-brief-a...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 25/12/2025

We signed this statement in solidarity with European researchers sanctioned by the U.S. "All those who defend democracy and freedom need to stand together, and we the undersigned stand with those wrongfully sanctioned here." #DefendDemocracy #HandsOffOurEU🇪🇺 alliance4europe.eu/supporting-d...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 15/12/2025

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's December newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 11/12/2025

While it acknowledges the systemic risk European #democracy faces, the European Democracy Shield falls short of addressing its root causes. Our founder Alice @stollmeyer.bsky.social interviewed MEP @alexandrageese.bsky.social: www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/a-shield-wit...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 10/12/2025

#Regulation4Resilience: connect the dots between tech regulation & security! "Digital platforms are used for hybrid campaigns." "EU can't compete with US tech ON THEIR TERMS." "Post-reality US is what happens when tech is unregulated." "Ireland is a Trojan Horse." "Digital Omnibus is sabotage."

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 05/12/2025

Big thanks to the Danish EU Presidency for co-hosting our event ‘From Regulation to Resilience’. Great speakers connected the dots between digital laws, democracy and security — a timely topic. Stay tuned for quotes & pics next week! #Regulation4Resilience defenddemocracy.eu/events/4-dec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 27/11/2025

For our resilience and security we need MORE, not LESS, regulation of our digital infrastructure. Excited to debate with Meredith Whittaker, Johnny Ryan, Robin Berjon & Molly McKew. Stay tuned! Supported by @boelleu.bsky.social & @fnfeurope.bsky.social defenddemocracy.eu/events/4-dec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 25/11/2025

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's November newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 20/11/2025

Excited to host a timely debate: ‘From Regulation to Resilience: Role of Digital Laws in Defending Democracy & Security’ Speakers: @meredithmeredith.bsky.social @johnnyryan.bsky.social @robin.berjon.com @mollymckew.bsky.social Stay tuned! #Regulation4Resilience defenddemocracy.eu/events/4-dec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 17/11/2025

Why Europe needs a security update: the era of hybrid warfare. "When updating security assets, we must not only invest in hardware and software but also in ‘wetware’." Our latest: defenddemocracy.eu/europe-secur...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 14/11/2025

Well timed! A day after @ec.europa.eu Democracy Shield publication, #DefendDemocracy joined a Rapid Alert System (RAS) meeting of EU & its member states for an exchange on the role of civil society in defending democracy from hybrid attacks, in particular FIMI & disinformation.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 28/10/2025

BREAKING: Russian propaganda site promotes far-right party ahead of Netherlands elections. "The party's channel is also in the top 10 sources on which the website has relied since its inception." defenddemocracy.eu/russian-prav... #TK2025 #NLpol #verkiezingen

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 04/10/2025

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up! We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.” defenddemocracy.eu/macron-democ...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 02/10/2025

YouTube has a new #AI feature. What risks for #democracy? defenddemocracy.eu/youtube-ai-d... #DefendDemocracy #tech #TK2025

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 25/09/2025

Political parties must stop advertising on Meta halfway through the Netherlands' election campaign. What is going on? Our @webwatch.bsky.social had a look: web-watch.org/politieke-ad... #EUsky #TK25 #tech

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 23/09/2025

Last week we celebrated International Democracy Day! #DefendDemocracy brought together inspiring voices for an informal exchange on the future of our democracy. Thanks to @ec.europa.eu guest speaker Simona Constantin for adding real depth to the discussion & to @K_B_Foundation for support.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 15/09/2025

On this International #DemocracyDay, at #DefendDemocracy we are excited to launch WebWatch, our tech watchdog! Follow @webwatch.bsky.social ! More info: defenddemocracy.eu/webwatch-tec...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 08/09/2025

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's September newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 24/07/2025

Last week, #DefendDemocracy organised the 3rd 'cross-party lunch on democracy, security & tech', a new initiative under our 'Coalition for Democratic Resilience' program. This time with @EP_Democracy & @EP_Justice advisor. Thanks FNF, HBF & FES for your support! defenddemocracy.eu/projects/coa...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 18/07/2025

Digital engineering creates not just far-right voters; it manufactures far-right candidates. Does the EU have the courage to take and enforce adequate structural measures to defend democracy against the weaponisation of digital platforms? New analysis: defenddemocracy.eu/poland-2025-...

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 16/07/2025

Here is #DefendDemocracy 's July newsletter! 📰 Read this edition: crm.defenddemocracy.eu/civicrm/?civ... ✏️ Sign up for future editions: defenddemocracy.eu/newsletters/ ✅ Join our democracy defenders & stay tuned!

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 14/07/2025

A new era calls for a new strategy. #DefendDemocracy Board & Director meet to discuss the future of democracy. Where else than in Brussels, the heart of EUrope, leader of the Free World? 🇪🇺💫 (But how long can the EU hold the line if we obey the US in advance & don’t invest in democratic security?)

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 09/07/2025

The most amazing place to discuss 'Security, Safety and Resilience': Białowieża Forest, which during WW2 was a refuge for Polish and Soviet partisans (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site). #DefendDemocracy spoke about 'Security and new technologies: facing AI and disinformation'.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 03/07/2025

Honoured to exchange with EU Commissioner @michaelmcgratheu.bsky.social to provide input for the European Democracy Shield. One of #DefendDemocracy's recommendations: align EU's MFF budget with the agreed 1.5% NATO defence spending to invest in tech sovereignty & societal resilience to hybrid war.

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Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.eurosky.social · 01/07/2025

Thrilled to announce a bold ally of #DefendDemocracy! Former Minister of Foreign Affairs @glandsbergis.bsky.social joins our Advisory Board. "Freedom runs in my family. The survival of our freedoms relies on strong defence of our values & borders." defenddemocracy.eu/about/adviso...

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