About GetResilience
A decentralized platform enabling EU citizens to establish Resilience Councils and bridge gaps in Digital Services Act implementation through coordinated action.
Why This Platform Exists
The Threat
Foreign information manipulation undermines EU democracy.
False stories spread 6x faster than accurate corrections on social media. 83% of Europeans see disinformation as a threat to democracy.
The Law
The DSA gives citizens real legal tools to act.
Articles 16, 17, 20, and 22 create enforceable rights. But less than 1% of individual reports result in meaningful action without coordination.
The Solution
Coordinated cross-border reports trigger mandatory investigation.
Under Art. 51 & 56, when multiple member states are affected, regulators must coordinate their response. GetResilience makes that coordination automatic.
What Are Resilience Councils?
Citizen-led groups that bring together citizens, civil society, media, researchers, and policymakers to coordinate disinformation reports across borders.
How They Work
- Any EU citizen can create a council for their country and focus area
- Members document platform violations with evidence and context
- Reports are automatically mapped to relevant DSA articles
- Coordinated submissions go to all 27 Digital Services Coordinators at once
Why They Matter
- They give citizens a direct voice in how platforms are governed
- Coordinated reports establish systemic patterns regulators can't ignore
- Members learn from each other and build trust through joint action
- Councils can evolve toward DSA Trusted Flagger status for priority enforcement
GetResilience and the Broader SAUFEX Model
The SAUFEX research project envisions Resilience Councils at multiple levels: local citizen groups, national expert advisory bodies, and a European-level coordination structure that works directly with governments and Digital Services Coordinators. GetResilience focuses on the citizen-driven foundation of this model. Any trained EU citizen can create a council and start coordinating DSA reports. As councils build a track record of quality reporting, they can work toward formal recognition and Trusted Flagger status. For the full SAUFEX Resilience Council framework, see the Resilience Council Handbook.
First Council: Poland
In 2025, Poland became the first EU nation to formally establish a SAUFEX Resilience Council, led by PORT Lukasiewicz. The council integrates government officials, civil society, academic experts, and citizens for election disinformation prevention. This model is now being adopted by similar councils across the EU.
The SAUFEX Project
GetResilience is part of SAUFEX (Secure Automated Unified Framework for Exchange), a Horizon Europe-funded consortium developing a unified democratic framework for detecting, analyzing, and countering foreign information manipulation across EU member states.
DROG
Netherlands
GetResilience creator. Pioneered the "Bad News" game for inoculation against disinformation.
PORT Lukasiewicz
Poland (Lead)
Coordinates the consortium and leads research & technology development.
Faktabaari
Finland
Finland's leading fact-checking organization. Media literacy expertise.
Debunk.org
Lithuania
Real-time disinformation monitoring. Baltic states specialist.
ISP PAN
Poland
Institute of Political Studies. Information warfare research.
University of Warsaw
Poland
Social science methodology and evidence-based intervention design.
Learn Before You Act
Effective reporting requires understanding how disinformation works. EMOD provides the knowledge foundation.
EMOD: European Master of Countering Disinformation
A free e-learning platform with 75+ modules across 10+ learning paths. Self-paced modules designed for 8-10 minute completion.
Learning Paths
- Understanding Disinformation Basics
- Understanding FIMI Operations
- Media Literacy Fundamentals
- Detection and Verification
- Counter-Messaging Strategies
- Platform Governance
- AI and Hybrid Threats
- DSA Reporting for Resilience Councils
Designed For
- Policymakers
- Journalists
- Researchers
- Citizens
- Educators
- Civil society organisations
The Digital Services Act
The DSA is the legal backbone of GetResilience. Key articles that make citizen-driven platform accountability possible.
Notice and Action
Any user can notify platforms about illegal content. Platforms must process these notifications in a timely, diligent, and non-arbitrary manner.
Statement of Reasons
Platforms must clearly explain every content moderation decision to affected users, including the legal basis and remedies available.
Complaint Handling
Users can challenge platform decisions through internal complaint systems that must be easy to access, user-friendly, and handle complaints diligently.
Trusted Flaggers
Organizations with demonstrated expertise can achieve Trusted Flagger status. Their notices get priority treatment from platforms.
Risk Assessment
Very large platforms must assess systemic risks including disinformation. Cross-border coordinated reports help establish these systemic patterns.
Cross-Border Cooperation
When multiple member states are affected, Digital Services Coordinators must coordinate their investigation and response.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101132494. The content represents the views of the authors only and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.