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Online Radicalization Concept with Digital Propaganda, Social Media Manipulation, Extremist Influence, Algorithmic Amplification, Hate Speech, Misinformation, Polarization and Online Safety Risks

Hate Speech Still Pays on YouTube. Regulators Should Follow the Money

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A view of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, on August 22, 2026. (Photo by Karolina Janik/JPix/NurPhoto)

Two Targets, One Tactic as US Sanctions ICC and Silences #DisInfo2026

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The Overlooked Issue Undercutting EU’s Out-of-Court Dispute System

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen speak at a press conference presenting the EU KIDS Act in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 17, 2026. Source: von der Leyen/X.

How the EU Kids Act Can Promote  Interoperability for Online Safety

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Maria Koomen

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Europe’s Digital Rules Need an Independent Enforcer

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Photo by: Malin Wunderlich/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

Von der Leyen Moves to Lock Down Social Media for Under-15s Across Europe

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Global Digital Policy Roundup: August 2026

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China’s Disinformation Operations in Taiwan Are Changing with AI

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Why the UK Needs Better Social Media Data Access to Research Online Harms

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Can the EU AI Act’s Transparency Rules Strengthen Democratic Resilience?

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CHONGQING, CHINA - AUGUST 10: In this photo illustration, the logo of Meta is displayed on a smartphone screen on August 10, 2026 in Chongqing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via AP )

What Meta’s US Settlement on Child Safety Means for Europe

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Court Deems Meta a 'Public Nuisance,' a First for Social Media

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, speaks during a report on children's safety online with co-chairs of the Special Panel Maria Melchior, right, and Jörg M. Fegert, left, at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

Europe's Summer of Digital Services Act Enforcement Targets Platform Design

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a report on children's safety online at EU headquarters in Brussels, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)