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Ursula von der Leyen did not call shut down media in Europe

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“Ursula von der Leyen called for shutting down media and social networks in Europe.”
False
Confidence: High Checked on October 22, 2026

Summary

Ursula von der Leyen has not called for shutting down media or social networks in Europe; recent reports focus on budget, AI reporting tools, and political criticism, with no mention of such a proposal.

Sources 48 searched

theguardian.com
euronews.com
usa.news-pravda.com
politico.eu
news-pravda.com
nato.news-pravda.com

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