EU to investigate Meta over election misinformation before June polls

29/04/2024 15:57 The Guardian

Brussels to act later this week against Facebook and Instagram owner over policies on deceptive advertising and political content, reports sayThe EU is set to launch formal proceedings against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, amid concerns it is not doing enough to counter Russian disinformation before the EU elections in June, according to reports.It is also expected to express concerns about the lack of effective monitoring of election content and a potentially inadequate mechanism for flagging illegal content. Continue reading...

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16/05/2024 09:51 The Guardian

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15/05/2024 23:23 The Guardian

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