https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-canada-and-lithuania-pull-out-of-disinformation-conference-after-us-pressureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-canada-and-lithuania-pull-out-of-disinformation-conference-after-us-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-canada-and-lithuania-pull-out-of-disinformation-conference-after-us-pressure#u115136Sun, 11 Oct 2026 02:42:52 +0000The European Union, Canada, and Lithuania have pulled out of a disinformation conference in Europe after facing pressure from the United States. The conference featured panels critical of the US, labeling it a disinformation threat. The withdrawals have sparked criticism that the EU and other Western governments are bowing to US pressure and undermining efforts to combat disinformation.Why it mattersThe disinformation conference, known as #Disinfo2026, aimed to address the spread of false information globally. The US reportedly objected to panels that discussed US disinformation, leading to pr