Forum on Information and Democracy
@foruminfod.bsky.social
We are providing democratic safeguards to the global communication and information spaces.
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🔴 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....
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....
July 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🔴 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....
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....
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...
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...
July 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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...
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...
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...
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...
June 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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...
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...
🌍 🇺🇳 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 🌿
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 🌿
June 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌍 🇺🇳 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 🌿
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 🌿
📢 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...
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...
June 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
📢 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...
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...
🔵 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.
Today, the Forum is hosting a special session of its dedicated workstream, led by the Government of Armenia.
May 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🔵 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.
Today, the Forum is hosting a special session of its dedicated workstream, led by the Government of Armenia.
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
The discussion centers on how DPI can uphold privacy, free expression, and non-discrimination while promoting digital inclusion. 1/2
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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
The discussion centers on how DPI can uphold privacy, free expression, and non-discrimination while promoting digital inclusion. 1/2
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.”
🇫🇷 French Foreign Minister @jnbarrot.bsky.social emphasized the value of the #YerevanDialogue as a true “space for solutions.”
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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.”
🇫🇷 French Foreign Minister @jnbarrot.bsky.social emphasized the value of the #YerevanDialogue as a true “space for solutions.”
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.
“Disinformation and fake news become weapons against the fundamentals of international order,” said Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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.
“Disinformation and fake news become weapons against the fundamentals of international order,” said Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
🔴 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 🧵
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 🧵
May 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🔴 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 🧵
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 🧵
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...
informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/15/g...
May 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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...
informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/15/g...
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...
🔗 You can find more about our achievements of the year 2024 in our annual report: informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/14/a...
May 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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...
🔗 You can find more about our achievements of the year 2024 in our annual report: informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/14/a...
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".
"Brazil has championed the inclusion of information integrity in many international fora".
May 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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".
"Brazil has championed the inclusion of information integrity in many international fora".
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
"This event is a strong call for solidarity and joint actions to promote public interest media" - Katharina Zuegel, Forum's Policy Manager
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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
"This event is a strong call for solidarity and joint actions to promote public interest media" - Katharina Zuegel, Forum's Policy Manager
"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.
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.
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"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.
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.
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.
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.
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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.
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.
🔴 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. 🇧🇷
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. 🇧🇷
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
🔴 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. 🇧🇷
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. 🇧🇷
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 ».
May 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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 ».
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.
The Forum is actively collaborating with Brazil, member of the Partnership, notably on addressing the issue of climate disinformation.
May 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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.
The Forum is actively collaborating with Brazil, member of the Partnership, notably on addressing the issue of climate disinformation.
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...
At the Forum, we published comprehensive recommendations on defending AI as a public good, which you can access at: informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
May 7, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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...
At the Forum, we published comprehensive recommendations on defending AI as a public good, which you can access at: informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
🇺🇳 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".
He recalled the importance of the UN principles for information integrity to "push for a more humane information ecosystem".
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🇺🇳 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".
He recalled the importance of the UN principles for information integrity to "push for a more humane information ecosystem".
🔴 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".
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".
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🔴 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".
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".
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/...
A global look at platform regulation, with clear steps to keep human rights at the center.
bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...
May 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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/...
A global look at platform regulation, with clear steps to keep human rights at the center.
bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...
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!
Will you be attending too? Feel free to reach out if you're around!
April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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!
Will you be attending too? Feel free to reach out if you're around!
🚀 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...
www.uib.no/sites/w3.uib...
April 29, 2025 at 7:40 AM
🚀 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...
www.uib.no/sites/w3.uib...