Title: | Meta and X respond to EU calls for vigilance over disinformation on social media – Business Daily |
URL: | https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business-daily/20231012-meta-and-x-respond-to-eu-calls-for-vigilance-over-disinformation-on-social-media |
Publisher: | France 24 |
Date published: | October 12, 2023 |
Description: | Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X, formerly known as Twitter, have responded to a letter from EU Commissioner Thierry Breton urging caution over an increase in disinformation and illegal content. Both social media giants have said they’ve taken action on social media posts that violate EU law. Also in this edition: Argentinian presidential candidates play the blame game on currency devaluation and US auto workers escalate their strike. |
Meta and X respond to EU calls for vigilance over disinformation on social media – Business Daily
Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, as well as X, formerly known as Twitter, have responded to a letter from EU Commissioner Thierry Breton urging caution over an increase in disinformation and illegal content. Both social media giants have said they've taken action on social media posts that violate EU law. Also in this edition: Argentinian presidential candidates play the blame game on currency devaluation and US auto workers escalate their strike.