[European Democracy Shield] Neither a Shield, Nor Democratic

Like the DSA it builds upon, the European Democracy Shield — yet another of the Commission’s eccentric inventions — will do nothing to curb ‘disinformation.’ Its true purpose lies elsewhere.

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Brussels has rolled out its latest initiative: the “European Democracy Shield.” In truth, the Shield is a shield in name only, and “democratic” merely as a decorative adjective. If one is feeling generous, one could grant that the scheme is European—at least on paper. Its actual implementation is another story entirely.

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