EU Probes Meta, Facebook, Instagram Over Pro-Kremlin Disinformation
The European Union is set to launch an investigation into Meta Platforms, specifically targeting Facebook and Instagram, over concerns of insufficient measures to counter disinformation from Russia and other sources, including a pro-Kremlin campaign. The probe, expected to commence as early as Monday, focuses on the platforms' roles in the spread of misleading information ahead of key European Parliament elections. Meta has defended its risk mitigating process in response to the probe, which could potentially lead to significant fines.
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⚠️ META DEFENDS ITS RISK MITIGATING PROCESS AMID EU PROBE Full Story → https://t.co/7vow8R5Mti Meta on Tuesday defended its risk mitigating process after the European Commission launched an investigation into its Facebook and Instagram for failing to tackle deceptive…
Bloomberg Technology Facebook and Instagram are under investigation by the EU, with concerns they’re failing to cull targeted disinformation peddled by Russia https://t.co/U52liyPj7I
AFP News Agency #BREAKING EU opens Facebook, Instagram probe over election disinformation https://t.co/FjnM5aFpB1
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