In a world where information travels faster than ever, and where a single misleading headline can shape public opinion before the truth has a chance to catch up, the work of organizations like BENEDMO has never been more essential. BENEDMO, the Belgian-Dutch Network for Disinformation, is one of fifteen hubs supported by EDMO, the European Digital Media Observatory, and it serves as a bridge between two closely connected regions: Flanders and the Netherlands. The ninth factsheet released by the network offers a snapshot of the third quarter of 2026, but it is far more than a list of projects and…

A Federal Court judge’s sharp rebuke of the expert reports in AUSTRAC’s case against Entain is a moment that deserves attention—not just for legal insiders, but for anyone who has ever placed a bet, or watched a game, or worried about the quiet corruption that money laundering leaves behind. The atmosphere in court, one imagines, was tense. Here was the financial crimes regulator, AUSTRAC, squaring off against one of the world’s most powerful gambling companies, the UK-listed Entain, which owns Ladbrokes and Neds. The judge’s words landed like a cold splash of water: the expert reports, relied upon by the…