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Fundación Maldita.es contra la desinformación: periodismo, educación investigación y datos en nuevos formatos

Maldita.es is a non-profit foundation based in Spain that builds public trust by fighting disinformation and promoting transparency through journalism, education, technology, research and policy action.

Lobbying Activity

Response to Digital Fairness Act

24 Oct 2025

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Response to European Democracy Shield

23 May 2025

Fundación Maldita.es, non-profit organization based in Spain that builds public trust and protects information integrity, would like to thank the opportunity to participate in the consulation. Please, find attached our feedback.
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Response to International Digital Strategy

21 May 2025

Fundación Maldita.es, non-profit organization based in Spain that builds public trust and protects information integrity, would like to thank the opportunity to contribute. Find attached our insights and evidence.
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Response to Protection of Minors Guidelines

26 Sept 2024

[Full feedback in the attachment] RECOMMENDATIONS: - Content moderation through labelling: the deployment of verification labels with the collaboration of independent fact-checking organisations as well as contextual labels (e.g. AI-generated or altered content) contributes to the fight against online disinformation while respecting freedom of speech. At the same time, this form of moderation continuously raises awareness about the threat of harmful disinformation among those users encountering them while scrolling. Additionally, platforms can use nudging techniques, such as pop-up prompts before sharing potentially misleading content or reminders about fact-checking to guide young users toward more thoughtful information consumption. - Media literacy campaigns: in the same line, online platforms need to invest in initiatives tailored to young people to help them critically evaluate information and acquire better information consumption habits. This can be achieved by incorporating engaging, youth-friendly educational resources. - Dedicated information on the DSA: online platforms should promote initiatives that explain their implementation of DSA obligations in a way that is comprehensive to a young audience. This should include information on how to report problematic content, how to appeal unfounded moderation actions or how recommendation algorithms function or can be restarted. - Improve mechanisms for age-verification: This type of systems are currently not working adequately and should be standardised across platforms. In addition, better controls should be established to limit abusive usage of these online platforms. - Collaboration with experts: these recommendations should be based on sustainable cooperation with specialised civil society organisations and academics to guide best practices. [Full feedback in the attachment]
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Response to Implementing Act on transparency reports under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (Digital Services Act)

18 Jan 2024

Please find attached the contribution of Fundación Maldita.es to the consultation on transparency reports under the Digital Services Act. Feedback includes general recommendations as well as suggestions from an anti-disinformation perspective.
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Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Oct 2023 · Desinformation

Response to Delegated Regulation on data access provided for in the Digital Services Act

30 May 2023

The attached file includes feedback provided by Fundación Maldita.es on a Delegated Regulation on data access provided for in the Digital Services Act.
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Response to Recommendation on covert interference from third countries

14 Apr 2023

Please find attached our feedback
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Meeting with Marie Frenay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová)

16 Mar 2023 · media-related issues, disinformation

Meeting with Daniel Braun (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová), Wojtek Talko (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová)

14 Feb 2023 · Disinformation

Response to Vaccine-Preventable Cancers

6 Feb 2023

Maldita.es is a non profit organisation based in Spain devoted to fighting against disinformation. We welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on this relevant initiative. Please find attached our contribution to the call for evidence.
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Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President) and

16 Jun 2022 · Disinformation

Response to European Media Freedom Act

23 Mar 2022

We welcome this initiative and all efforts that can lead to a stronger role of journalism in society, particularly through the protection of Media freedom and pluralism. In that regard the EMFA represents a great opportunity in the fight against disinformation in Europe but, for the same reasons, the proposal cannot shy away from a crucial question that will determine the outcome of this whole endeavor: what is Media? This might seem like a trivial question, but it is not. The invasion of Ukraine and the preceding and subsequent disinformation campaigns have made all too clear that we cannot rely on appearances to determine what is Media. Media-looking websites or TV channels have been pushing disinformation and propaganda non-stop, not only lying but also taking advantage of their ability to disguise themselves as legitimate Media organisations that deserve the public’s confidence. It has been the same during the pandemic. In three minutes and for 0 euros you can easily set up a website with the appearance of legitimate Media, but that is actually intended to publish and promote disinformation; that has happened time and time again. Lying and manipulating is an exercise of their freedom of expression, but not closing those websites is not the same as allowing them the full benefits of being considered a Media outlet. As the discussions on the so-called “Media exemption” to the DSA have made clear, organised groups that produce and disseminate disinformation have and will continue to call themselves “Media” in order to take advantage of any protections granted to the sector. In light of that, the only way to protect legitimate Media outlets and their fundamental role in democracy is for Media, journalists and academics to set up clear rules for their work that can be used to define what is and what isn’t Media. It might not be easy to reach a consensus, but there is really no alternative. Governments or European Institutions cannot define what is Media themselves, but can clearly facilitate a broader dialogue to do so: a public conversation among journalists, Media executives, fact-checkers, academics and representatives of civil society to set common standards for the sector that can then be applied and enforced by professional councils or other sector-specific mechanisms that are both credible and legitimate. A good starting point would be to state that facts matter, that purposefully lying is not acceptable, and that leaving mistakes uncorrected is as bad as lying. With that in mind we can start our journey to get an acceptable answer to one of the most relevant questions of our time and surely the most critical for the incoming EMFA: what is Media?
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