A heartfelt thank you for your signature and your commitment to this crucial cause.
This initiative is driven by the collective voices of citizens, including prominent figures who came together to publish an initial op-ed in Le Monde last Sunday. This publication marked the beginning of a broader effort to expand the movement across Europe.
An article, which you can find on the petition’s website, has also been published in The Hollywood Reporter: "European Film Industry Heavyweights Call for Regulation of Tech Giants in Trump Era," highlighting the support of prominent film industry figures who have signed the petition.
Meanwhile, we have an official name for our collective: Citizens for DemocraTech, which will strengthen our mobilization efforts moving forward.
To launch a large-scale campaign, we have partnered with the European platform WeMove Europe, which empowers civil society to influence key issues such as the defense of democratic rights, social justice, and environmental protection.
The global AI Summit, which will take place in Paris on February 11–12, aims to ensure access to an independent, safe, and reliable digital space in the public interest while also addressing the role of AI in creative and cultural sectors. This summit will bring together heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, business executives, academics, researchers, artists, and civil society representatives.
At the same time, the German elections on February 23 have heightened concerns about the influence of Big Tech on democratic processes, particularly given Elon Musk’s direct involvement in the campaign. His explicit support for the far-right AfD party and the use of X to amplify extremist discourse raise alarms about the unchecked role of tech giants in shaping political debate. This behavior directly undermines democratic discourse and violates the fundamental principles of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
In this critical context, we have delivered over 130,000 signatures from European citizens to Brussels, accompanied by a letter addressed to Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy.
This letter, co-signed by our collective, calls for the strict enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The European Union has strong legal tools to enforce compliance, including the power to impose sanctions. We urge authorities to act without delay to safeguard digital sovereignty and democracy in Europe.
Together, we can make a difference.
The Initiators of Citizens for DemocraTech