Disinformation is becoming a major concern across Europe. Digital identity, privacy and reputation are now closely linked. The General Data Protection Regulation provides key protections but raises new legal challenges. Courts are shaping how privacy and free expression are balanced. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Court rulings regulatory frameworks and emerging proposals highlight Europe’s effort to balance personal data protection with freedom of expression, data protection, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, disinformation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius, freedom of expression, From GDPR to new policy proposals Europe’s response to digital risks is shifting toward a more assertive model of individual rights and platform accountability, General Data Protection Regulation, generative AI, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Stefan Kulk, The convergence of AI-driven content persistent online data and regulatory reform is accelerating calls for stronger safeguards across the European Union, World Economic Forum
Europe is facing a growing challenge from disinformation, widely seen as a threat to democratic stability and public trust. Public concern is high, with Eurobarometer data indicating that a significant share of EU citizens are worried about false or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged AI generated content, content moderation, Cybersecurity, data protection, democratic stability, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, disinformation, EU regulation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, European Union, fact-checking, freedom of expression, General Data Protection Regulation, Gillian Tett, Krzysztof Gawkowski, media accountability, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, Poland, reputational harm, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Wojciech Głażewski, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Europe is witnessing a significant shift toward stronger individual control over digital identity, as citizens increasingly use legal mechanisms like the GDPR’s “right to be forgotten” to manage their online presence and protect their reputations. In early 2026, … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Poland
Tagged AI generated content, Amazon, content moderation, data protection, digital governance, digital identity, Digital Services Act, digital sovereignty, disinformation, EU regulation, European Commission, European Digital Media Observatory, Facebook, freedom of information, General Data Protection Regulation, generative AI, Google, legal enforcement, media content, misinformation, online platforms, online privacy, online reputation management, personal data removal, privacy rights, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, search engine requests, TikTok, transparency reports, Wojciech Głażewski
(NEWS) WARSAW, 27-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Polish entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert Szustkowski has appealed directly to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, warning that an unchecked campaign of disinformation and hate speech has endangered his safety, destroyed his reputation, and forced him … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Poland, Society
Tagged accountability, court rulings, Didier Reynders, disinformation, Donald Tusk, EU-wide register of rights violations, European Union, false allegations, freedom of speech, hate speech, manipulated narratives, media abuse, media harassment, Organized Crime, personal rights violations, philanthropist, Polish entrepreneur, Polish Prime Minister, political scandals, press freedom, Readers' Rights Ombudsman, reputation damage, Robert Szustkowski, Russian intelligence, safety threats, Vĕra Jourová
(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski is urging the Polish Prime Minister and EU institutions to strengthen protections against disinformation, arguing that since 2016 he has been the target of a sustained media campaign falsely linking him to Russian intelligence, organized crime, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Poland
Tagged accountability, court rulings, disinformation, EU-wide register of rights violations, European Union, false allegations, freedom of speech, hate speech, manipulated narratives, media abuse, media harassment, Organized Crime, personal rights violations, philanthropist, Polish entrepreneur, Polish Prime Minister, political scandals, press freedom, Readers' Rights Ombudsman, reputation damage, Robert Szustkowski, Russian intelligence, safety threats
(IN BRIEF) Robert Szustkowski, a philanthropist and key advocate for digital rights, is spearheading a European initiative to expand the Right to Be Forgotten, as outlined in the GDPR, to include media organizations as data controllers. This initiative is designed … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Society
Tagged digital accountability, digital rights, disinformation, EU, Eurobarometer, European Commission, European Union, fake news, GDPR, Gillian Tett, law, media regulation, personal data, Poland, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Szustkowski
(IN BRIEF) The Vatican World Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights in February 2025 showcased several initiatives for protecting children worldwide. One key project, led by Robert Szustkowski of the 5P Europe Foundation, focuses on promoting sports and a healthy lifestyle … Read the full press release
Posted in Internet & Online, Italy, Non Profit, Society, Sports
Tagged 5P Europe, 5P Europe Foundation, Ahmed el-Tayeb, Al GORE, Foundation, Gambia, humanitarian initiatives, Mario Draghi, Naser al-Raisi, Palestine, Papal Committee for World Day of Children, Pope Francis, promote children's rights, protecting children, Queen Rania of Jordan, Robert Szustkowski, sport, Szustkowski, The Vatican World Leaders’ Summit on Children’s Rights, Thomas Bach, UKRAINE, youth in Africa
(IN BRIEF) Europe may be facing an epistemological crisis that threatens genuine democratic values due to the rampant spread of disinformation, which global leaders at WEF 2025 have identified as the greatest short-term global threat—surpassing even war and natural … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Poland
Tagged 2025 presidential elections, Check Point Software Technologies, civic education, cybersecurity threats, democratic values, Digital Services Act, disinformation, DSA, EDMO, epistemological crisis, EU, Eurobarometer, Europe, European Media Digital Observatory, European Union, EUvsDisinfo Lab, fact-checking tools, fake news, false information, geopolitical struggles, global leaders, high-quality journalism, journalism, Krzysztof Gawkowski, law, Poland, Right to be Forgotten, Robert Szustkowski, Russian propaganda, stop disinformation, threat of disinformation, true democratic values, WEF 2025, Wojciech Głażewski
(IN BRIEF) A lawsuit has been filed against Ringier Axel Springer Polska (RASP) by entrepreneur and philanthropist Robert Szustkowski, demanding over PLN 54 million in penalties for RASP’s failure to honor a 2020 Settlement Agreement. The settlement, stemming from a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Law, Media, Poland
Tagged Attorney Elżbieta Kosińska-Kozak, charitable foundation, contractual penalty, defamatory claims, defamatory media materials, defamatory publications, Dubois & Partners, Elżbieta Kosińska-Kozak, Fakt, false information, financial claim, investments, law, lawsuit, media attacks, media outlets, media responsibility, Newsweek Polska, Onet, Pacta sunt servanda, personal and professional harm, personal rights violations, PLN 54 million, Polish courts, Polish judiciary, publishers, RAS, RASP, Ringier Axel Springer Polska, Robert Szustkowski, RUSSIA, Russian influence agent, settlement agreement, social ostracism, UKRAINE, violation of personal rights
(IN BRIEF) The European Union faces a growing challenge in combating disinformation and media manipulation. Citizens and organizations are calling for an expansion of the “right to be forgotten” to include media outlets, holding them accountable for defamatory or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Politics, Society
Tagged Commissioner Didier Reynders, dangers of disinformation, defamation, digital communication, disinformation, EU, European Commission, European Union, fakenews, false information online, hate speech, media defamation, media manipulation, media outlets, media publishers, misleading information, personal data breaches, personal privacy, protecting human dignity, protection of human rights, responsible data management, rights, Robert Szustkowski, Vera Jourova
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