The European Commission is currently in the process of developing a framework for Digital Services Act (DSA), a landmark legislation aimed at creating a safer digital space. In light of this, CEE Digital Democracy Watch has submitted a call for evidence regarding the protection of minors online under the DSA framework. Our key recommendations…

📃 Unified labelling of ads, expanding NCAs scope and increasing financial transparency: those are the main recommendations of the Visegrad Insight report “Disinformation in Poland. Profiting from Loopholes and Regulatory Gaps”. We had a pleasure of brainstorming together about the future in the roundtable discussion on misinformation in Poland and the Czech Republic, organized by…

“The Anatomy of Disinformation”, TVP’s World program tackling modern day misinformation,  invited CEE Digital Democracy Watch to discuss the issue’s influence on electoral processes. During the segment, Jakub Szymik, our expert,  highlighted our efforts in monitoring online elections, with a particular emphasis on political advertising spending. The conversation also touched upon the impact of AI-generated…

CEE Digital Democracy Watch is proud to join the first General Purpose AI Code of Practice Working Group organized by the European Commission - European AI Office, DG for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Team of experts will be working on drafting the final version of the GPAI Code of Practice, which will detail the…

On 22 September 2024, the United Nations member states took a significant step towards shaping our global digital landscape by adopting the Global Digital Compact as a part of the Pact for the Future during the Summit of the Future. This landmark agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for international digital cooperation, aiming to foster an…

In July 2024, CEE Digital Democracy Watch participated in the ITS Rio Global Policy Fellowship, an esteemed program designed to cultivate innovative ideas and foster collaborative solutions at the intersection of technology and society. We are pleased to present the outcome of this collaboration: a comprehensive report titled "AI20: Artificial Intelligence in a Global Context,"…

On September 10, 2024, ACTE (Association Civic Tech Europe), our partner in Democratic Shield coalition hosted a high-level roundtable titled "AI & Democracy: A New Frontier for the EU?" organised by ACTE and the European Capital of Democracy (ECOD) as a part of Democratic Shield Partnership, that CEE Digital Democracy Watch is a part of.…

Fundacja Obserwatorium Demokracji Cyfrowej wspiera szerokie społeczne propozycje zmian w Kodeksie wyborczym, dyskutowane dziś, 11 września, na posiedzeniu Podkomisji ds. nowelizacji prawa wyborczego. Część z postulatów dotyczy zmniejszania ryzyka dla procesu wyborczego w Internecie. „W ostatnich latach obserwujemy, jak politycy hakują sieć na swoje potrzeby, a wyborcy idą do urn z poczuciem zagubienia w świecie deep…

CEE Digital Democracy Watch is proud to join the Working Group on Democracy and Technology in Community of Democracies. We are pleased to welcome CEE Digital Democracy Watch as a new member of the CoD Working Group on Democracy and Technology #DemTech, which facilitates discussion and joint action to harness digital technology to support democratic…

CEE Digital Democracy Watch will participate in Campus Polska Przyszłości in Olsztyn between 27-28th August. We will co-host the following sessions:

Na zaproszenie Ambasady RP w Brasilii spotkaliśmy się w gronie dyplomatów ds. technologii i nauki krajów Unii Europejskiej, aby przybliżyć działania G20 oraz Polski na rzecz globalnej integralności informacyjnej oraz perspektywę Europejskiej Tarczy Demokratycznej.

We are excited to share our experience participating in the ITS Rio Global Policy Fellowship, an exceptional program designed to foster innovative ideas and collaborative solutions in the realm of technology and society. Thanks to the hospitality of the Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade (ITS Rio), we joined a diverse group of ten advocates from…