AI Action Summit: making information integrity a priority

As the Summit for AI Action opens this Thursday, February 6, in Paris, the Forum on Information and Democracy reiterates the urgent need to establish regulatory frameworks to ensure that the development of this technology benefits, rather than undermines, information integrity and human rights. Paris, February 5, 2025 From February 6 to 11, Paris will […]

The Observatory on Information and Democracy presents the first global assessment of information ecosystems amidst unprecedented digital policy turmoil

The Observatory on Information and Democracy, a flagship initiative of the Forum on Information and Democracy, has released its first report titled “Information Ecosystems and Troubled Democracy”. This landmark document analyzes the current state of academic research on information ecosystems and their impact on democracies worldwide. The report’s findings stress the urgency to tackle regional, scientific and corporate power […]

La Mauritanie devient le 55ème Etat du Partenariat pour l’information et la démocratie

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px||7px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] En décembre 2024, le gouvernement de la Mauritanie a officiellement rejoint le Partenariat pour l’information et la démocratie, devenant ainsi le 55e membre et le 6e membre du continent africain. Cette adhésion reflète l’engagement du gouvernement à […]

Mauritania becomes the 55th State of the Partnership for Information and Democracy

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”3px||5px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] In December 2024, the Government of Mauritania officially joined the Partnership for Information and Democracy, becoming the 55th member and the 6th member from the African continent. It reflects the government’s commitment to enhance democratic rules in […]

The Forum, alongside 50 NGOs and researchers, urges the European Commission to prioritize the public interest in shaping data access provisions

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01NET – « IA d’intérêt public » : cette ONG veut créer un label éthique, similaire au « Commerce équitable », et facilement identifiable pour les consommateurs

Le Forum sur l’Information et la Démocratie souhaite créer un mécanisme de certification volontaire pour « l’IA d’intérêt public ». L’idée : construire un label similaire à la certification du commerce équitable afin de sensibiliser les consommateurs, et d’encourager le développement de systèmes d’IA éthiques. Katharina Zügel, Policy Manager au sein de l’organisation, nous explique […]

The Forum, GFMD and 23 partner organizations provide input on draft OECD Recommendation on Information Integrity

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The OECD launched a public consultation on its draft Recommendation of the Council on Information Integrity, an international instrument to be adopted by its 38 member States. While the 25 undersigned organizations welcome this step, we call upon OECD […]

Paris Peace Forum Event: Exploring the creation of a voluntary certification mechanism for public interest AI

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ theme_builder_area=”post_content” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” min_height=”814.5px”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] In the framework of the Paris Peace Forum Official Side Event on the Road to AI Summit the Forum on Information and Democracy organized a workshop on 12 November 2014 in Paris. Assembling industry representatives, researchers, […]