CDT Europe Joins Civil Society Letter on the Council’s Proposed General Approach to the Regulation of Political Advertising
Copied from the letter:
We, the undersigned 34 civil society organisations, are writing to you to voice our deep concern regarding the Presidency’s compromise text on the Regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (COM(2021)0731) and the risks that it poses to democracy and fundamental rights in Europe.
In particular, the proposed text (a) dangerously mischaracterises the mere expression of political ideas and civic engagement as political advertising; (b) establishes a sanctions regime that applies to sponsors of political advertisements on ambiguous grounds; and (c) delays absolutely necessary measures to ensure the integrity of electoral processes in the EU and makes them conditional on evaluation and review exercises, including on restrictions on the use of personal data and transparency of political ads.
Op-Ed: France’s Constitutional Council Ruling Tests the Limits of Social Media Bans
Read our analysis the legal and policy significance of the Constitutional Council’s decision on ongoing social media age restriction and age assurance debates ahead of the most-anticipated EU-wide approach on child online safety due by December 2026.
Silenced by Design: Gendered Disinformation and its Threat to Democracy
Our latest paper on gendered disinformation and the EU’s response to this growing democratic challenge is part of our TFGBV series. It explores how existing legislation can be leveraged to tackle gendered disinformation, where the current framework falls short, and what policymakers should do next.
CDT Europe’s Response to the Trusted Flaggers Guidelines Consultation
CDT Europe welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Trusted Flaggers Guidelines public consultation and to reiterate the value of an effectively functioning trusted flagger mechanism in advancing the DSA’s enforcement.
“A Union of Equality” – An Analysis of the European Commission’s New Strategies in the Digital Age
CDT Europe analysed the new EU Equality strategies for 2026 to 2030 in light of their objectives to address gender-based cyber-violence as well as online hatred against racial and ethnically minoritised persons and the LGBTIQ+ community.
