AI Forensics

Report March 2025

Submitted
As the Code evolves and Signatories strengthen their collaboration within a shared framework, AI Forensics remains committed to its two core areas: algorithmic auditing and active participation in key working groups. In 2024, as the Code of Practice transitions to a Code of Conduct, we continue our engagement in the Generative AI and Elections Monitoring subgroups within the Crisis Response framework. In the lead-up to the 2024 European elections, we conducted extensive research on the impact of emerging technologies on electoral integrity.
We look forward to further collaboration with other Signatories, the European Commission, ERGA, and EDMO, reinforcing accountability and transparency in the digital ecosystem.

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Commitment 17
In light of the European Commission's initiatives in the area of media literacy, including the new Digital Education Action Plan, Relevant Signatories commit to continue and strengthen their efforts in the area of media literacy and critical thinking, also with the aim to include vulnerable groups.
We signed up to the following measures of this commitment
Measure 17.1 Measure 17.2 Measure 17.3
In line with this commitment, did you deploy new implementation measures (e.g. changes to your terms of service, new tools, new policies, etc)?
If yes, list these implementation measures here
Do you plan to put further implementation measures in place in the next 6 months to substantially improve the maturity of the implementation of this commitment?
If yes, which further implementation measures do you plan to put in place in the next 6 months?
Measure 17.1
Relevant Signatories will design and implement or continue to maintain tools to improve media literacy and critical thinking, for instance by empowering users with context on the content visible on services or with guidance on how to evaluate online content.
QRE 17.1.1
Relevant Signatories will outline the tools they develop or maintain that are relevant to this commitment and report on their deployment in each Member State.
AI Forensics contributes to improve media literacy and critical thinking by publishing its work and disseminating it among media, stake-holders and decision makers. Furthermore, AI Forensics participates in conferences, meetings and events that serve as platforms to inform the larger public on the importance of algorithmic auditing, accountability and transparency.
SLI 17.1.1
Relevant Signatories will report, at the Member State level, on metrics pertinent to assessing the effects of the tools described in the qualitative reporting element for Measure 17.1, which will include: the total count of impressions of the tool; and information on the interactions/engagement with the tool.
AI Forensics is dedicated to increasing critical thinking among users and helping them restore their self-agency. Our innovative data-driven methodology provides journalists, researchers, and policymakers with timely evidence of systematic violations of users' interests and digital rights, particularly for minority groups and communities that are often overlooked in the design of technology. We believe that consistent and coordinated scrutiny is the path to restoring the balance of power between big tech platforms and its users. Therefore, AI Forensics will continue producing research and investigations that are fulfi lling this aim.