EU probe targets Facebook and Instagram amid spike in Russian disinformation

Apr 30 2024 by The Verge

 
The EU is assessing whether Meta violated its obligations under the Digital Services Act. | Image: The Verge

The European Commission has targeted Meta with a formal investigation to assess whether it’s doing enough to moderate political content, illegal content, and disinformation on Facebook and Instagram. The probe comes amid a spike in online pro-Russian propaganda in the run-up to EU elections in early June.

In a press release on Tuesday, the European Commission claims that Meta...

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