EU Affairs Archives - EAVI

Democracy in the Age of Deepfakes: How Can We Still Trust What We See?

EAVI — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:17:05 +0000

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced a new dimension to the information landscape, enabling the creation of fabricated videos, images, and voices that convincingly imitate reality. Known as “deepfakes”, these synthetic media forms have become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, prompting concern among European policymakers and citizens alike. While they may once [...]

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Media Policy in Focus: Unpacking the EU’s Competences

EAVI — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:06:02 +0000

What the EU is doing? The European Union’s role in shaping media policy across its member states continues to evolve, balancing cultural diversity with economic interests in an increasingly digital world. Recent developments have highlighted the complexities and controversies surrounding the EU’s competencies in this area while also underscoring the growing importance of [...]

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Digital Services Act from a Media Literacy Perspective

EAVI — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:03:30 +0000

22/11/2024 Digital Services Act and Media Literacy The Digital Services Act claims to be marking a new era of digital regulation in Europe, aiming to create a safe digital environment for users while keeping the platforms accountable. DSA: A new era As of August 25th, 2023, especially "very large online platforms" (VLOP) such [...]

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The EU’s Approach to the Evolving Threat of Disinformation

EAVI — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:26:34 +0000

11/03/2024 The current availability of mass information has given us great benefits, including increased global connection and broad access to different viewpoints. With information readily accessible at our fingertips, knowledge is widespread and access to information is democratized. However, tools like the internet have also created new and evolving technological vulnerabilities, a process that [...]

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The European Media Freedom Act: A Crucial Step Taken Towards Media Literacy

EAVI — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:00:17 +0000

26/01/2024 Independent media play a vital role in creating a public discourse, influencing public opinion, and ensuring accountability of those in positions of authority. It is considered as “a public watchdog” and “a key pillar of democracy. Therefore, the EU places significant emphasis on it and stands as a strong advocate for the [...]

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EAVI’s Pioneering Role in Advancing Media Literacy in the EU

EAVI — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:39:55 +0000

At EAVI, we are pleased to observe that the Communication from the Commission dated February 2023, titled “Guidelines pursuant to Article 33a(3) of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive on the scope of Member States' reports concerning measures for the promotion and development of media literacy skills”, acknowledges the studies conducted by EAVI. These [...]

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The Threat of AI-Generated Disinformation to European Elections and Democracy

EAVI — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:32:01 +0000

In view of the elections that will be held in 2024 in the EU and other parts of the world including the US and UK, there are various challenges to democratic processes as technological advancements are on the rise. It is argued that electoral periods and times of political crisis serve as fertile [...]

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Are you aware of your Digital Footprint?

EAVI — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:55:09 +0000

Recently, EAVI and the European Digital Learning Network (DLEARN), in collaboration with Prof. Przemek Sękalski of the Technical University of Lodz, worked together in developing an EU survey that analyses citizens awareness regarding their digital footprint. The survey aims to analyse how much control participants exercise over this digital footprint and how much control they [...]

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Digital citizenship needs to be a group effort

EAVI — Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:23:11 +0000

The following article was written by Sarah Stoeckl, senior project manager in the ISTE Standards Department. She worked as a writing and literature teacher before becoming an administrator, writer and project wrangler. A student shares his email password with a friend, who shares it with another friend, who sends an inappropriate picture to everyone in the [...]

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Happy GDPR Day!

EAVI — Fri, 25 May 2018 13:20:37 +0000

The GDPR has come into force across Europe today, and with it come sweeping changes to the way the personal data of individuals is processed, retained and used. The most obvious indication of its impact is a bulk of messages from every mailing list, store card, chat room and internet service you signed up for [...]

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