Meta Faces EU Probe Over Russian Disinformation on Facebook
EU officials are again looking to test out their new powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with a view to bringing social media companies into line over data usage and advertising.
After already launching investigations into X, related to the spread of misinformation on the platform, and TikTok, over the protection of minors in the app, EU authorities have now announced a new probe into Meta, this time over the distribution of Russian-originated disinformation in its apps.
As per the EU Commission:
“The Commission suspects that Meta does not comply with D.S.A. obligations related to addressing the dissemination of deceptive advertisements, disinformation campaigns and coordinated inauthentic behavior in the EU. The proliferation of such content may present a risk to civic discourse, electoral processes and fundamental rights, as well as consumer protection.”