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Now playing Next Tech News How Europe plans to tackle disinformation ahead of the EU elections Here’s a look at some of the efforts in Europe to tackle disinformation and what voters should look out for before the June vote. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Six EU countries pressed to appoint platform watchdogs The European Commission opened infringement procedures today. 24/04/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Facebook to close its news tabs in the US and Australia Meta said the move is due to falling user interest and that it will focus on short-form video. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta second to set up EU election centre to fight disinformation The online platform will add fact-checking organisations in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia to its network ahead of the EU elections. 26/02/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Meta files legal complaint about platform supervisory fee under DSA Meta has filed a legal complaint for having to pay a supervisory fee under the DSA. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Platform rules to apply this month as member states lag on oversight personnel The Digital Services Act, Europe’s platform rules, will apply to all companies later this month, but the majority of EU countries still haven't appointed national regulators or transposed the rules into domestic law. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Meta's manipulated media policy is 'incoherent', oversight board says A board set up to provide judgments on online freedom of expression for Meta urged the company to alter its policy on manipulated media. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Facebook at 20: Is the social media platform really dying? Once a way to keep in touch with college friends, the Franken-platform now has very little resemblance to the Facebook of yesteryear. Can it still claim to be culturally-relevant? 05/02/2024
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