Greek government response to AI and misinformation

Greek Government Spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has raised concerns regarding the impact of artificial intelligence and misinformation on democratic processes and national interests.

Initially, during the 1st Athens Media & Communications Summit, Marinakis addressed the risks posed by AI in the context of upcoming elections. He advocated for user identification on social media to combat fake news while maintaining that internet anonymity should not be abolished. He also emphasized the importance of accountable, signed journalism over anonymous content.

In subsequent remarks at the Cyber Security Forum 2026, Marinakis expanded on these positions, calling for mandatory labeling of all AI-generated content and stating that “rules are an element of democracy.” To address misinformation, he highlighted the expansion of the “Cultivating Critical Readers” initiative to all schools, a program designed to teach news verification and critical thinking skills to high school students. He further noted that toxic public dialogue and sensationalism risk alienating citizens from informed political discourse.