📢 Join the 1st RESPOND online seminar:
Political Corruption, Digital Transparency & Democratic Resilience in Wartime. Online, 27 Feb 2026, 14:00.
#Democracy #AntiCorruption #DigitalTransparency #Ukraine #Respondseminars #corruption #politicalcorruption
#TermsSpotting 🍾 Pinterest permits alcoholic beverage advertisements
Pinterest ▪ Marketplace Sellers Conditions ▪ December 12, 2025
By @tk , an Open Terms Archive team member
Read the full memo 👉 https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/pinterest-permits-alcoholic-beverage-advertisements/
#TermsSpotting 🛍️ X no longer restricts shopping to US-based businesses
X ▪ Community Guidelines ▪ October 30, 2025
By @tk, an Open Terms Archive team member
Read the full memo 👉 https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/x-no-longer-restricts-shopping-to-us-based-businesses/
#CommunityGuidelines #DigitalTransparency #PlatformGovernance
#TermsSpotting 🎨 YouTube details out criteria for educational, artistic, and public interest exceptions to violating content
YouTube ▪ Community Guidelines ▪ December 4, 2025
By @saumyaa, an Open Terms Archive team member
Read the full memo 👉 https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/youtube-details-out-criteria-for-educational-artistic-and-public-interest-exceptions-to-violating-content/
#TermSpotting 🤖 Instagram begins use of AI interactions to personalise experiences and ads
Instagram ▪ Privacy Policy ▪ December 16, 2025
By Saumyaa Naidu, an Open Terms Archive team member
Read the full memo 👉 https://opentermsarchive.org/en/memos/instagram-begins-use-of-ai-interactions-to-personalise-experiences-and-ads/
#PrivacyPolicy #DataProtection #PersonalData #AITraining #PlatformGovernance #DigitalTransparency
Fake AI-generated extremist content is spreading on major platforms.
Full article on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/fake_AI_footage
#PoliticalAccountability #TechForGood #AIEthics #DigitalTransparency #PeopleOverProfit #BeTheChange
QR codes cause headache for Romanian wine producers
Late changes to EU guidance have left Romanian wineries reprinting millions of labels, highlighting the challenges of digital transparency. Paper and tradition Wine labels have long served as both legal documents and marketing tools. In Romania, as across Europe, stric…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Wine #digitaltransparency #euwine #QRcodes #romania
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2280014/qr-codes-cause-headache-for-romanian-wine-producers/
Free apps can come with hidden risks. This case shows how even private health info can be shared without users knowing — highlighting the need for transparency and better laws. You should consider switching to apps that prioritize privacy, like "drip" which is free and open-source.
https://bloodyhealth.gitlab.io/
#DigitalTransparency #HealthApps
The battle against fake AI content is heating up. This article covers the new portal that spots AI with Google's watermark. Will this be enough to ensure transparency?
#AI #FakeContent #DigitalTransparency #ContentAuthentication https://zurl.co/p19P3
🚨 Review in Progress: Bluesky 🚨
Bluesky claims to be a free speech platform — but I’ve received reports of pornographic content, seen assassination threats left untouched, and their policies leave a lot of room for censorship.
I reached out to them with hard questions. So far? Silence.
My review is coming after Passover. I hold every platform accountable — no exceptions.
If you've had issues on Bluesky, email me at yossi@thedigitalfreepress.com. Your voice matters.
#FreeSpeech #Bluesky #AlternativeMedia #DigitalTransparency #Accountability #TheDigitalFreePress
🎓 How do you think media and education influence how we see corruption?
WP8 of #RESPOND explores how platforms, journalism and civic education shape public views of corruption across Europe.
🗣️ Explore our research 👉 https://www.eu-respond.eu/work-package/wp8/
#RESPOND #EUProjects #HorizonEurope #ResearchAndInnovation #EUResearch #PoliticalCorruption #DigitalTransparency #PublicPolicy #MediaLiteracy #Journalism #RESPONDProject #CivicEducation #CorruptionPrevention #CorporateInfluence
🌍 How does tech enable corruption across borders?
WP7 of the #RESPONDProject studies how AI, social media and blockchain shape modern political corruption. From manipulated algorithms to foreign actors influencing public spending, new risks are emerging.
How can we counter these threats without stifling innovation? Let’s discuss! 🗨️
🔗 Learn more on our work: https://www.eu-respond.eu/work-package/wp7/
#Corruption #DigitalTransparency #AI #Blockchain #Politics #RESPOND
How digital giants let poll scrutiny fall
#Australia #Politics #SocialMedia #Elections #Democracy #DigitalTransparency #OnlineCampaigning #Disinformation #Regulation #TechPolicy #Media #Accountability
https://the-14.com/how-digital-giants-let-poll-scrutiny-fall/
🚨 Internal 2023 docs reveal Meta exempted top advertisers from its usual content moderation process, fearing its systems were unfairly penalizing major brands. 🧐 #Meta #ContentModeration #Advertising #TechNews #DigitalTransparency #BrandProtection #SocialMedia
🚨 Meta announces its US partnerships with the International Fact-Checking Network will end in March, but the rollout of Community Notes will take time. 🕒 Stay tuned! #Meta #CommunityNotes #FactChecking #SocialMedia #TechNews #DigitalTransparency #ContentModeration
💼 Did you know that the FTC's new rule cracks down on fake followers & reviews? From banning AI-generated reviews to stopping incentivized feedback with a bias, this rule aims to restore trust online! 🔍
A key lesson: Always check for transparency in reviews. A trustworthy review should reflect actual user experiences, not pre-purchase hype.
Do you think these new regulations will impact your shopping choices? 🤔
Explore the full breakdown in our latest post! ⬇️ https://guardiansofcyber.com/cybersecurity-news/fake-followers-reviews-ftc/
#Cybersecurity #GuardiansOfCyber #OnlineTrust #FakeReviews #ConsumerProtection #DigitalTransparency #DataSecurity #FTC #AI #OnlineSafety
🔍 Exposing the Hidden Algorithms Shaping Our Lives
Meet AI Forensics, a European non-profit dedicated to uncovering the algorithms that influence our online experiences. In a recent interview, Katya Viadziorchyk, reveals how AI Forensics uses open-source tools to investigate tech giants and ensure algorithmic accountability.
Discover how they are safeguarding digital transparency ➡️ https://ngi.eu/news/2024/09/03/digital-detectives-ai-forensics-quest-for-algorithmic-accountability/
#AIForensics #AlgorithmicAccountability #DigitalTransparency #OpenSource
