Disinformation Conference in Europe Caught Up in Transatlantic Politics
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Wed, 7 October 2026
6 reports- Google News - Europe query19:36
Disinformation Conference in Europe Caught Up in Transatlantic Politics Tech Policy Press
- The Guardian World19:38first to report
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service subsequently agreeing to do so, the Guardian understands. The conference, #Disinfo2026, taking place Wednesday and Thursday, is the annual meetup of Europe’s counter-disinformation community and...
- Google News - Europe query19:47
EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request The Guardian
- Index.hr (Croatia)20:05
EU, LITVA i Kanada povukli su podršku konferenciji o dezinformacijama zbog panela o utjecaju SAD-a, no Francuska je unatoč pritisku ostala sponzor.
- Google News - Top Stories23:32
EU, Canada and Lithuania pull out of disinformation conference after US pressure Politico EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request The Guardian US lobbies allies to cut ties to anti-disinformation conference over panel critical of Washington, sources say Reuters Canada drops sponsorship of conference that cites U.S. as foreign-interference actor The Globe and Mail European Union, Lithuania, United States Pressured by US, Brussels pulls out of Disinfo 2026...
- Politico Europe23:54
The Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat.
Thu, 8 October 2026
6 reports- Google News - Europe query04:20
US fights disinformation label at Europe conference Middle East Online
- Google News - Europe query12:40
US challenges ‘disinformation threat’ label at Europe conference The Arab Weekly
- euronews.com14:48
The EU diplomatic service pulled its backing from a disinformation conference after US pressure, angering MEPs and NGOs who say it undermines the bloc's own defence of civil society. #EuropeNews
- Novinky (Czechia)16:00
Americké ministerstvo zahraničí vyvíjelo nátlak na Kanadu a některé evropské země, aby stáhly svou podporu konferenci o boji proti dezinformacím. Důvodem byl panel zkoumající roli Washingtonu jako údajné dezinformační hrozby pro Evropu. Ve čtvrtek o tom informovala agentura Reuters s odvoláním na tři nejmenované americké představitele a příslušnou korespondenci.
- DW Top Stories16:20
The EU's diplomatic service, Canada and host nation Lithuania all pulled support from a disinformation event in Vilnius. Amid reports of US pressure, the EU said it was "uncomfortable with the framing" of some panels.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:35
European Commission cites concerns over framing of discussions amid reports of US pressure on conference supporters
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Le Monde (France)12:30
Plusieurs pays et l’Union européenne ont retiré leur soutien à une conférence sur la désinformation à Vilnius, début octobre. Deux tables rondes critiques des Etats-Unis qui s’y tenaient ont agacé la diplomatie américaine.