The Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesman Pavlos Marinakis participated in a discussion at the Delphi Economic Forum on “Artificial Intelligence and the Battle for Truth in the Digital Age”.
During his remarks, he described misinformation as one of the most important challenges of the modern era, noting that AI is now an integral part of everyday life. He said it can be used both to check the validity of information and to spread false news, stressing the need to use it in the interest of truth.
She made special reference to the importance of transparency in the media, arguing that citizens should know when content has been produced using artificial intelligence. In this context, he noted the importance of initiatives such as the Code of Conduct promoted by the PESY.
Referring to the dangers to democracy, he argued that the biggest problem is not only deepfake videos, but also the dissemination of unsigned or anonymous content online. In this context, he reiterated the proposal to identify users, clarifying that it was not about the abolition of pseudonymisation, but about the possibility of detection in cases of violation of the law.
The government spokesman also pointed out that political debate and electoral processes are now largely conducted in the digital environment, stressing that platforms must operate with clear rules and inform about the nature of the content they host.
He concluded by stressing that tackling misinformation is not only a technological issue, but a broader social and democratic gamble, describing it as a “survival issue” that concerns the whole of society.
