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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🔴 Important milestone for tech accountability: The European Commission adopts the delegated act enabling vetted researchers to access data from very large online platforms and search engines. Article 40.8 can now be implemented! digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm....

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

WhatsApp is adding ads and turning into a full social media platform - with channels, communities and public features. But it's still regulated like a private chat app. Our colleague Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat explains why that could become a problem. bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/a...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Happening soon! We are at the Internet Governance Forum, in Oslo, with the United Nations, to contribute in discussions for a just digital future, and deepen our engagement in strengthening trustworthy climate info. 🔵 Join us live today, at 15:30 CET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhXR...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🌍 🇺🇳 The Forum is delighted to announce its participation in the UN Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany, on June 21! Forum’s ED @camillegrenier.bsky.social will take part in the COP30 Presidency’s special event, helping to bring info integrity to the heart of climate negotiations 🌿

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

📢 If you're passionate about defending democracy in the digital age, this opportunity might be for you! The Forum is recruiting a Dev. & Resource Officer to continue expanding the promotion of democratic standards in the digital space around the world. 🔗 informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🔵 Day 2 at the #YerevanDialogue in 🇦🇲 Armenia, with a spotlight on environmental disinformation. Today, the Forum is hosting a special session of its dedicated workstream, led by the Government of Armenia.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Session by the Freedom Online Coalition @nfoic.bsky.social : “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Influence and Inclusion: Advancing Human Rights Online”. The discussion centers on how DPI can uphold privacy, free expression, and non-discrimination while promoting digital inclusion. 1/2

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The Foreign Ministers of #Armenia, #France, and #Palestine joined a high-level panel on regional security. 🇫🇷 French Foreign Minister @jnbarrot.bsky.social emphasized the value of the #YerevanDialogue as a true “space for solutions.”

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Opening remarks at the #YerevanDialogue under this year’s theme: "Navigating the Unknown", with 🇦🇲 Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. “Disinformation and fake news become weapons against the fundamentals of international order,” said Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🔴 Live now from the #YerevanDialogue in Armenia’s capital! Two days of diplomatic engagement tackling today’s challenges in the Caucasus and beyond. At 16:50 (UTC+1), the Forum’s Executive Director, @camillegrenier.bsky.social, will moderate a panel on information integrity. Follow our thread 🧵

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

As South Africa prepares to host the G20, local voices like SANEF and Media Monitoring Africa, with support from the Forum on Information and Democracy, are pushing for putting media freedom and information integrity on the G20 agenda. informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/15/g...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The Forum on Information and Democracy has just released its 2024 Annual Report - undoubtedly the year of information integrity, but also of great challenges. 🔗 You can find more about our achievements of the year 2024 in our annual report: informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/14/a...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Mr. Benedicto Fonseva Filho, Ambassador of Brazil to South Africa, shares insights from the 🇧🇷 Brazilian G20 Presidency: "Brazil has championed the inclusion of information integrity in many international fora".

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The Forum is actively engaged with local and global stakeholders, to keep pushing for an ambitious agenda on media freedom, sustainability and independence. "This event is a strong call for solidarity and joint actions to promote public interest media" - Katharina Zuegel, Forum's Policy Manager

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

"Media freedom is people's freedom" - Tsahamano Makhadi, Deputy Chair of the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef). Sanef is part of a group of South African media and freedom of expression actors promoting the inclusion of information integrity and media viability in the G20 agenda.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Mr. David Martinon, 🇫🇷 French Ambassador to South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, opens the session. The ambassador is emphasizing the importance of the Partnership on Information and Democracy principles as a guiding framework for addressing media issues at the upcoming G20.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

🔴 The Forum is live from the French Embassy to South Africa in Pretoria 🇿🇦 Our Policy Manager Katharina Zuegel is joining South African experts and diplomats to address media issues ahead of the upcoming #G20, building on the work done during Brazil's presidency. 🇧🇷

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Ms. Mira Milosevic (@morelliana.bsky.social), Executive Director of the @mediagfmd.bsky.social: « We need to make sure AI advancements work for the people and the planet, and not just for profit ».

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Nina Santos, Deputy Secretary of Digital Policies of Brazil 🇧🇷 presented steps taken by the government to regulate the use of AI and online platforms. The Forum is actively collaborating with Brazil, member of the Partnership, notably on addressing the issue of climate disinformation.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The high level kick-off session explores the promotion of information as a public good in the age of AI. At the Forum, we published comprehensive recommendations on defending AI as a public good, which you can access at: informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🇺🇳 UN Secretary General António Guterres joined in with a special video message. He recalled the importance of the UN principles for information integrity to "push for a more humane information ecosystem".

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🔴 Live from UNESCO's signature World Press Freedom Day event, in Brussels: Ms. Azoulay opening speech underlines the impact of AI on media and press freedom, acknowledging both its opportunities and challenges. "We must also empower professionals to adapt to the full potential of AI".

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

New ressource, by Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat, Ayushi Agrawal & Isaac Yap from @nyusterncbhr.bsky.social, breaks down online safety laws in 19 countries + the US. A global look at platform regulation, with clear steps to keep human rights at the center. bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Our Executive Director @camillegrenier.bsky.social and Policy Manager Katharina Zügel will be in Brussels on May 6–7 for the World Press Freedom Day 2025 signature event, hosted by @unesco.org 🕊️🖋️ Will you be attending too? Feel free to reach out if you're around!

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🚀 Launched today! In the latest publication from the @bergenglobal.bsky.social and Media Cluster Norway, Forum’s ED, @camillegrenier.bsky.social highlights the need to create clear and comprehensive indicators to measure the health and vitality of information spaces. www.uib.no/sites/w3.uib...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

The @aimediademlab.bsky.social report on last event we co-hosted in #Amsterdam 👇 It explores discussions on news media, AI, and data governance, with perspectives from both Dutch and EU contexts. www.aim4dem.nl/observatory-...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Yesterday, 🇧🇷 President Lula presented the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change as one of the four key priorities in the run up to COP30. We are proud to support this work as member of the initiative's advisory group! President Lula's speech (EN): www.gov.br/planalto/en/...

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

See you tomorrow at #RightsCon2025! We'll be unpacking the latest results of our first report alongside @jeah.bsky.social, Jhalak Kakkar and Helani Galpaya. Looking forward to a lively discussion on the future of #AI, #disinformation, #data governance, the #media and #HumanRights.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Will you be at #RightsCon2025? Look for us there! We will present some of the findings of our latest report and would love to see you. We will also discuss international efforts to promote #information integrity.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Although the publication of this report was the conclusion of a long process, it is also the beginning of a new phase for the Observatory. In coming weeks, the team will be working with its partners to host a series of discussions, starting next week in Berlin with @hiigberlin.bsky.social.

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Forum on Information and Democracy @foruminfod.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

It also comes with an interactive mapping of the research gathered and analyzed for this report, as well as a searchable bibliography. observatory.informationdemocracy.org/report-liter...

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