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Cabinet of Vice-President ANSIP - Minutes of Meeting 
 
MEETING CONCLUSIONS 
Title 
Meeting Marie Frenay with 
 – Facebook’s Office 
Date 
06/02/2019 
Participants 
Ext : 
 
COM: Marie Frenay (cab Ansip), Ulrik Smed (cab King) and 
 (EEAS) 
Issues raised 
The meeting took place following the conference on disinformation organised in 
& follow-up 
Brussels on 29 January 2019:  
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_AGENDA-19-41_en.htm  
and the publication of the reports by signatories of the code of practice on 
disinformation:  
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-19-746_en.htm 
  
1. Contribution of Facebook to the Rapid Alert System (incl. opening data to 
researchers)  
- Cabinets and EEAS raised the importance of providing data to researchers, while 
complying with GDPR, raised possible access to deleted public accounts in order for 
researchers to analyse interactions/behaviours. They also asked which data Facebook 
could share as “early warning” to contact points of the rapid alert systems.   
- Facebook mentioned existing arrangement with German authorities on sharing data, 
could build a similar model with EU authorities.   
- Facebook mentioned looking into opening its Ad Archive API and insisted on 
compliance of its action with GDPR.  
  
2. Issue of issuing corrections   
- Cabinets raised the idea of issuing corrections for all those who have seen 
disinformation (referred to the intervention of Avaaz at the conference)  
- Facebook explained that the user who has shared disinformation can already receive a 
notification.   
- Cabinets and EEAS insisted that it would be good for all those who have seen 
disinformation to see a related correction, building on cooperation with fact-checkers. 
At least a pilot project could be launched. It could contribute to raise awareness.  
  
AOB  
- Cab Ansip explained that it would be useful that most actions are being implemented 
in March, mentioned that disinformation might be discussed at the EUCO on 21-22 
March and that the media literacy week will take place on week 18 March too.   
- Facebook informed that a letter was being prepared in order to receive guidance for 
the European elections on political advertising, what is allowed in terms of pan-
European political campaigns.   
- Facebook shared some insights on their work and active preparation on issue-based 
advertising and the possible topics that could be covered.