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Key Findings:
1. EU's Approach to FIMI:
1. EU's Approach to FIMI:
- The EU has adopted numerous measures, including the Digital Services Act and the strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation, to address FIMI.
- Initiatives like EUvsDisinfo, European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), and the Early Warning System offer examples of the benefits of coordinated, multi-stakeholder strategies.
- The EU approach and response demonstrate the importance of regulatory frameworks, fact-checking infrastructure, and public awareness campaigns for mitigating the negative impacts of FIMI.
- Canada faces significant and increasing threats from FIMI, particularly from China, Russia, India, and Iran.
- Specific vulnerabilities include the exploitation of diaspora communities, digital infrastructure weaknesses, and a fragmented policy and political landscape.
- Emerging tactics, such as generative AI, diaspora population targeting, and influencer-driven campaigns, pose evolving challenges.
- While Canada and the EU share common threats, Canada’s responses are constrained by underdeveloped national frameworks and limited resources.
- Lessons from the EU emphasize the need for continuous, long-term strategies, international collaboration, and adequate resourcing.
- Coordination: Establish a national task force for FIMI detection and response while cultivating strong international partnerships.
- Research: Develop a national observatory to monitor disinformation and support a scaled FIMI incident response protocol.
- Policy: Expedite online harms legislation and adopt measures inspired by the EU’s Code of Practice.
- Public Education: Invest in media and information literacy programs to bolster societal resilience.
The report underscores the critical need for Canada to bolster its defences against FIMI. Drawing on the EU’s successful strategies, Canada should implement a comprehensive, coordinated approach to safeguard its democratic processes. This includes enhanced regulation, cross-sector collaboration, and public engagement to mitigate the risks posed by FIMI.
