Європейська модель регулювання цифрових платформ як інструмент забезпечення демократичної стійкості

Ivanna Makukh-Fedorkova

doi:10.31861/mhpi2026.53.157-167

Authors

Ivanna Makukh-Fedorkova Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2198-8727

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31861/mhpi2026.53.157-167

Keywords:

digital policy, digital sovereignty, digital platforms, digital transformation, disinformation, information security, European Union

Abstract

The article examines the regulation of digital platforms in the European Union as a tool to protect democracy amid digital transformation and geopolitical uncertainty. It explores the impact of platforms on public opinion, political mobilization, and elections, as well as risks of disinformation, manipulation, and concentrated information power. These challenges are intensified by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and unpredictability in U.S. foreign policy, highlighting the EU’s need for digital sovereignty.

The study reviews the E-Commerce Directive, the Code of Practice on Disinformation, and the Digital Services and Markets Acts, their complementary roles, and compares EU and U.S. approaches to platform liability and balancing freedom of expression with public interest. It is concluded that the systemic regulation of digital platforms in the EU serves as a key tool for strengthening democratic resilience, protecting user rights, and ensuring the security of the digital space amid contemporary informational and security challenges.

Author Biography

Ivanna Makukh-Fedorkova, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University

PhD in Political Science, Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations and Public Communications

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