Is the European Union implementing a digital wallet for its citizens, with the purpose of controlling their purchases and behaviours, restricting what they can buy and punishing them when they step out of line? No, that's not true: the European Digital Identity, which is still being developed, aims to make it easier for people to access public services and make…

Did a COVID-19 safety update published by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) say that 8,368 people died in 2022 in the EU because of taking the Pfizer COVID vaccine? No, that's not true: the report contains data from EudraVigilance, an open database where anyone can file a report for suspected adverse reactions to the vaccine (and any drug), even if…

Did politician Dan Barna say, in a 2021 interview, that Romanians who did not follow COVID-19 restrictions would soon be locked out of their homes? No, that's not true: Barna, who back then was serving as Romania's deputy prime minister, was referring to bar and restaurant owners who were not following restrictions for public indoor spaces, and said they would…

Does the 217/2015 law allow for people to be jailed if they mention the name of former Communist dictator, Nicolae Ceaușescu? No, that's not true: the 2015 amendment expanded a 2002 law on hate speech to effectively criminalize the promotion of the Legionary movement and Holocaust denial. The claim appared in a video on TikTok (archived here) published on March…

Este adevărat că proiectul de lege PL-x 47/2023 privind mobilitatea urbană durabilă reglementează felul în care cetățenii vor fi ținuți captivi în cartierele lor? Și că face parte dintr-un plan de controlare a populației, asociat cu conceptul orașului de 15 minute? Nu, nu e adevărat. Legea, al cărei proces de adopție a fost întrerupt recent în Camera Deputaților, stabilește condiții…

Did an animal welfare law approved in Spain in 2023 legalize sex with animals under the condition that the animal would not be hurt? No, that's not true: The law increases penalties for the mistreatment of pets by their owners and those working with animals and sets a common legal framework to reduce the number of abandoned animals. The claim…

Did Romania receive 1 billion euros from the European Commission in order to speed up arms manufacturing to arm Ukraine? No, that's not true: There is no 1 billion euros figure that was promised to Romania. The claim originates from a news article published by Active News, an online publication known for its false claims, which is the source of…

Este România cea mai bogată țară din Uniunea Europeană (UE) în materie de resurse naturale? Nu, nu e adevărat: deși România are depozite semnificative de resurse naturale, alte țări europene, din UE sau din afara ei, sunt documentate ca fiind la fel de bogate sau mai bogate în resurse naturale. Afirmația a provenit din acest videoclip (arhivat aici) postat pe…