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The Special Shield Against the Disinformation of the Democracy Shield

Norman Lewis June 24, 2026

A committee established to defend democracy from manipulation has become the cheerleader for a system that treats democratic speech itself as a manipulable object.

EU Online Censorship Poses “Systemic Threat” to Elections, Report Says

Tamás Orbán April 28, 2026

A new report claims Brussels’ expanding digital rules risk narrowing what voters can see and share—especially during election campaigns.

“The real threat to democracy is coming from inside Europe”—MCC Brussels research fellow Norman Lewis

Javier Villamor February 3, 2026

“It is no longer just about controlling the narrative, but about ensuring electoral outcomes that are compatible with institutional interests.”

EU ‘Democracy Shield’ Sparks Fears of Voter Control

Javier Villamor January 29, 2026

Warnings were raised at a debate hosted by MCC Brussels as critics questioned how far the initiative could reshape political speech during elections.

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

Mădălin Sârbu December 21, 2025

When political disagreement is reframed as moral deviance, democratic debate becomes impossible.

“Brussels has lost control of the narrative and now wants to control the platforms”—MEP Virginie Joron

Javier Villamor December 19, 2025

“The DSA is being used as an instrument to control freedom of expression, relying on an ecosystem of ‘fact-checkers’ and ‘certifiers’ that are not neutral.”

Wall painting, censorship illustration (Piqsels)

The EU’s Censorship Regime Is Coming for X—Again

Lauren Smith December 8, 2025

How does Brussels still delude itself into believing there is no free-speech crisis in Europe?

Borders and Freedom of Expression: Day 2 at Battle for the Soul of Europe

Javier Villamor December 4, 2025

The forum revealed a continent divided between a power that restricts debate and citizens who demand the recovery of sovereignty and security.

The EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’ Is Really a Censorship Operating System

Michael Curzon November 27, 2025

Researchers say the EU is constructing an information-control system that blurs the line between countering disinformation and managing public opinion.

EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’: Brussels and the Art of Manufactured Consent

Norman Lewis October 24, 2025

A stage-managed public feedback and consultation turns citizens into extras in a play about democracy while silencing the very questions that might challenge the Commission’s authority.

Tag: Democracy Shield

The Special Shield Against the Disinformation of the Democracy Shield

EU Online Censorship Poses “Systemic Threat” to Elections, Report Says

EU ‘Democracy Shield’ Sparks Fears of Voter Control

From Integrity to Intimidation: Romania’s Quiet Drift Toward NGO-Driven Censorship

“Brussels has lost control of the narrative and now wants to control the platforms”—MEP Virginie Joron

The EU’s Censorship Regime Is Coming for X—Again

Borders and Freedom of Expression: Day 2 at Battle for the Soul of Europe

The EU’s ‘Democracy Shield’ Is Really a Censorship Operating System

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