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Scams and imitations

When a public system is widely discussed, third-party sites may imitate official language. This page provides neutral indicators of authority and authenticity used in public information literacy.

Authority indicators

  • Official sources publish through EU institutional domains and official government domains.
  • Official sources provide legal references and link to primary publications.
  • Commercial pages often use persuasive language or sales framing.

This page does not provide instructions. It highlights differences in publishing context only.

Last updated: 2026-01-17