| Naslov: | ELECTION INTEGRITY AND FOREIGN INTERFERENCE: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY, POLICY, AND AI IN BUILDING RESILIENT EU FRAMEWORKS |
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| Avtorji: | ID Petek, Borut (Avtor)
ID Rončević, Borut (Mentor) Več o mentorju...  |
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| Datoteke: |  11439$$zakljucno_delo.pdf (2,14 MB)
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| Jezik: | Angleški jezik |
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| Vrsta gradiva: | Doktorsko delo/naloga |
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| Organizacija: | FUDS - Fakulteta za uporabne družbene študije
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| Opis: | This dissertation investigates the emerging threat of foreign interference in the European Union’s (EU) electoral processes, focusing on how technology, law, and policy shape the systems that safeguard democracy. It aims to critically analyse the growing risk posed by foreign interference, primarily through the use of advanced technologies and cyber operations, and to identify necessary improvements in existing legal frameworks, inter-agency collaboration, and an integrated approach that combines legal, technological, and political measures. The research methodology relies on secondary data from sources such as European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), EU DisinfoLab, and Freedom House. It adopts a mixed approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative analysis. Within this framework, the study examines technological tools, legal instruments – such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) – and institutional responses to foreign interference. Key findings indicate that emerging technologies originating in the fast-evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI) enable agents to use bots and deepfakes to strategically disseminate disinformation. Current legal frameworks, including the GDPR and DSA, require revision to address the complex issues associated with modern electoral interference, including its interstate nature and the influence of AI-driven disinformation. The research also highlights the challenges in inter-agency collaboration caused by fragmented elections, limited information sharing, and concerns related to national sovereignty. Furthermore, it emphasises the advantages of a multi-dimensional approach that integrates legal reforms, advanced technological solutions to identify disinformation, and enhanced political solidarity among EU member states. In conclusion, the thesis argues that without targeted legal changes, improved IT capabilities, and closer co-operation among EU institutions, agencies, and committees, EU elections will remain vulnerable to foreign interference, posing serious threats to democracy in Europe. |
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| Ključne besede: | foreign interference, cyber security of elections, electoral integrity, European Union, artificial intelligence, disinformation |
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| Leto izida: | 2025 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/ReVIS-11448 |
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| Datum objave v ReVIS: | 15.02.2025 |
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| Število ogledov: | 237 |
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| Število prenosov: | 7 |
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