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Brussels and the Ballot Box: New Study Denounces EU Election Influence

Javier Villamor March 23, 2026

The combination of control of funds, digital rules, and legal procedures allows the EU to sway the political context ahead of elections in member states.

Brussels Moves To Police Hungary Vote

Javier Villamor March 18, 2026

A new EU system will track online content during the campaign, even as evidence of foreign interference remains absent.

Brussels Insists X Pay €120 Million Fine, Despite Appeal

TEC News / AFP March 13, 2026

The era of unregulated paid-for verification may be coming to an end in Europe as X attempts to align its platform with the requirements of the Digital Services Act.

EU Parliament Blocks Debate on Commission Election Interference

Javier Villamor March 5, 2026

Patriots for Europe say Brussels pressured tech firms to police political speech during elections.

Musk’s X Appeals €120M EU Fine

TEC News / AFP February 20, 2026

The appeal marks the first courtroom battle over a penalty issued under the EU’s sweeping Digital Services Act.

Freedom.gov: The U.S. Plan To Help Europeans Bypass EU Speech Controls

Javier Villamor February 19, 2026

The initiative raises uncomfortable questions for Brussels, which presents itself as a defender of rights abroad while regulating online platforms at home.

“Saving democracy through censorship is a dangerous contradiction”—ADF International’s Paul Coleman

Javier Villamor February 18, 2026

“No one denies that disinformation exists. The problem is that, in this case, the remedy may be worse than the disease.”

Who Funds the Defunders? A Closer Look at the Global Disinformation Index

John Rosenthal February 6, 2026

The GDI calls itself “independent”—but if it depends on funding from governments and public institutions like the European Commission, what kind of independence is that?

Supporters of right-wing nationalist party AUR and of presidential candidate Călin Georgescu hold a banner reading “democracy” as they march in Bucharest on January 12, 2025 to protest against the annulment of the second tour of the presidential election asking president Iohannis resign.

When Brussels Decides the Winner: Romania and the Crisis of European Democracy

Mădălin Sârbu February 6, 2026

When electoral outcomes depend on conformity to approved narratives, voters are no longer citizens exercising constitutional rights—they are just pawns in a supervised process.

Did Brussels Interfere in Europe’s Elections? Fallout Spreads

Javier Villamor February 5, 2026

A U.S. report has reignited accusations that Brussels crossed from regulation into political control, with critics warning the implications reach far beyond one country.

Tag: Digital Services Act

Brussels and the Ballot Box: New Study Denounces EU Election Influence

Brussels Moves To Police Hungary Vote

EU Parliament Blocks Debate on Commission Election Interference

Musk’s X Appeals €120M EU Fine

Freedom.gov: The U.S. Plan To Help Europeans Bypass EU Speech Controls

“Saving democracy through censorship is a dangerous contradiction”—ADF International’s Paul Coleman

Who Funds the Defunders? A Closer Look at the Global Disinformation Index

When Brussels Decides the Winner: Romania and the Crisis of European Democracy

Did Brussels Interfere in Europe’s Elections? Fallout Spreads

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