Unpacking the "European approach" to tackling challenges of disinformation and political manipulation

Iva Nenadić
2019 Internet Policy Review  
The European Commission (EC) has recognised the exposure of citizens to online disinformation and micro-targeting of voters based on the unlawful processing of personal data as one of the major challenges for European democracies. In a response, the EC has put in place several measures creating a "European approach". This paper analyses the approach to identify which are the key principles upon which it is based; and the extent to which it takes into account the complexities of the challenges
more » ... entified. The initial conclusions are that, while being a significant step in the creation of a common EU answer to disinformation and political manipulation, the "European approach" requires further elaboration, primarily to include additional layers of transparency and public oversight.
doi:10.14763/2019.4.1436 fatcat:3bchdcxakvdybayfqe4lef3r5q