The European Union launched a new “Democracy Shield” plan, featuring a European Centre for Democratic Resilience, to detect and respond to foreign interference and disinformation campaigns. The plan acknowledges the serious threat posed by constantly improving AI deepfakes, which have the potential to significantly impact EU elections by misleading unsuspecting voters. The proposal also includes setting up an independent, pan-European network of fact-checkers operating in all official languages to boost the bloc’s verification capabilities. Meanwhile, the EU’s investigation into Elon Musk’s X platform for breaching Digital Services Act (DSA) rules on content moderation is still progressing, highlighting ongoing enforcement challenges against Big Tech.
November 12, 2025. thejournal.ie