X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
Meta's new pay-or-consent policy still breaches EU law, consumer advocates claim
The social media giant may have softened its rules allowing subscribers to Facebook and Instagram to get no ads, but users still aren’t getting a fair choice, BEUC argues. View on euronews
Google Tells EU Fact Checking ‘Simply Isn’t Appropriate’
Google will not be adding fact checks to its search results or YouTube videos in Europe, flouting an EU law that requires it
X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Sign EU Pledge to Combat Hate Speech
The world’s biggest social media firms, Meta, Google, TikTok, and X, have committed to stepping up efforts to block illegal hate speech on the internet under a new voluntary agreement with the regulators of the EU. It comes as companies look to show compliance with the EU’s detailed digital regulation package: the Digital Services Act.
X, Facebook, Instagram pledge to tackle hate speech
Tech companies such as X, Facebook, and Instagram have pledged to the EU to do more to tackle hate speech on their platforms.
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Facebook & Instagram Join Other Social Platforms In Signing EU Pledge To Take A Stand Against Hate Speech
“Hatred and polarisation are threats to EU values and fundamental rights and ... for not doing enough to combat the issue. Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) have been accused of ...
Meta's revised paid ad-free service may infringe EU privacy rules, says consumer group
The European Consumer Organisation said that Meta Platforms' (META) latest pay-or-consent policy in the EU may be infringing consumer and data protection law.
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Meta accused of misleading EU users with revised ad-free service
In July 2024, EU antitrust regulators charged Meta for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). They argued that its paid ad-free service presented a binary choice for users.
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a ‘form of taxation’
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.
The EU completes its probe into X with a fine on its way
The EU Commission has completed its probe into X and it looks like a fine is on its way to the tune of millions of euros.
At the EU Parliament, Musk appeals to the far right
In a debate on Tuesday, the nationalist right invoked 'freedom of expression' to defend American digital platforms against the application of European regulations.
Meta’s revised no-ads service may breach EU privacy laws, antitrust rules; European consumer rights group demand action
The European Consumer Organisation warns that Meta Platforms’ subscription service may violate EU consumer, privacy, and antitrust laws. The European consumer rights group has also demanded action against the US-tech giant.