1. How We Use AI Tools

We use AI tools to assist—never replace—human editorial judgment. Typical uses include:

• Drafting & summarizing outlines and explainer scaffolds
• Headline & SEO refinement for readability and discoverability
• Grammar, clarity, and style cleanup
• Data-viz support (charts, timelines, structured summaries)
• Translation & accessibility enhancements

AI tools operate under direct human instruction and documented workflows.

2. Human Oversight & Editorial Integrity

• All AI-assisted outputs are reviewed and edited by a human before publication.
• Key claims are fact-checked against primary/secondary sources.
• Content is corrected or updated promptly if issues arise.

Editorial responsibility remains with our human editors (byline: PeanutsChoice).

3. Disclosure of AI Usage

We do not routinely label individual pieces as “AI-generated.” Readers should assume AI may have provided a supporting role (e.g., grammar or outline assistance) unless otherwise stated. All decisions are human-approved and traceable within our internal LLAP (Legal & Liability Archive Protocol).

4. Ethical and Legal Commitments

We do not use AI to:

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• Fabricate news or simulate human identities
• Create deepfakes or impersonate officials
• Publish unverifiable (“hallucinated”) claims
• Generate hate speech or political disinformation
• Manipulate reader behavior or opinion deceptively

Our AI usage aligns with:

• EU Digital Services Act (DSA) — transparency duties
• EU AI Act — transparency obligations for generative AI
• GDPR (Arts. 6 & 13) — lawful processing and notice
• IFJ Global Charter of Ethics & Dutch press standards

5. Data Use & Privacy

AI tools may process textual/analytic inputs for editorial purposes. We do not submit personal data of readers, contributors, or sources to AI systems without explicit consent.

Where processing occurs, we rely on legitimate interests (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) for editorial improvement and minimize or anonymize data where possible. See our Privacy Policy. We do not use AI for behavioral profiling, targeted ads, or content personalization.

6. Accountability & Audit

AI interactions and outputs used in publication are logged and retained under LLAP for a minimum of 24 months for audit and review.

7. Contact & Corrections

Questions about AI-assisted content, corrections, or process transparency:

Citizen of Europe
📧 info@citizenofeurope.com
🌐 citizenofeurope.com

We respond to credible inquiries within 72 hours.

8. Policy Updates

This policy evolves with technology and law. Revisions appear here with a new effective date and may be summarized on our Editorial Transparency page.