Estonia’s approach to harmful information is shaped by its experience as a digitally advanced democracy that values openness.
Rather than countering propaganda with propaganda, Estonia focuses on clear distinctions: protecting free media, enforcing sanctions, strengthening cyber resilience and investing in education and media literacy.
This balance — freedom paired with proportionate regulation — is highlighted in Chapter 5 of the World Disasters Report 2026 as an example of how states can protect democratic values while remaining resilient to manipulation and interference.
The lesson is simple but demanding: freedom must be defended deliberately, not assumed.
📘 Read Chapter 5 of the World Disasters Report 2026. https://wdr26.org/