Meta, X Fact-Checking Policy Shifts Raise Human Rights Concerns, Warns Council of Europe STRASBOURG – Recent adjustments to fact-checking policies by social media giants Meta and X (formerly Twitter) have sparked concerns about potential adverse implications for human rights, warned Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. O’Flaherty emphasized the critical role of platforms in combating disinformation and stressed that retreating from fact-checking creates a vacuum where harmful narratives thrive, posing a significant threat to democracy. He urged Council of Europe member states to demonstrate leadership in enforcing legal standards that require internet intermediaries to mitigate the…

Poland’s Vulnerability to Disinformation Exposed: Commission Report Urges Sweeping Reforms Warsaw – A damning new report by a government-appointed commission has revealed the extent of Poland’s vulnerability to foreign disinformation campaigns, primarily originating from Russia. The report, released on Friday, paints a grim picture of insufficient countermeasures, institutional failures, and a lack of coordinated strategy, leaving Poland susceptible to manipulation and undermining its national security. The commission, headed by Gen. Jarosław Stróżyk, chief of Poland’s Military Counterintelligence Service, issued a stark warning, urging immediate and comprehensive action to combat the escalating threat. The report, focusing primarily on the period since…