Sánchez Calls for Personal Liability for Social Media Owners to Combat Fake News
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed holding social media owners personally liable for content on their platforms, presenting this to EU leaders in March to combat fake news and protect democracy, potentially impacting figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
Sánchez Calls for Personal Liability for Social Media Owners to Combat Fake News
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed holding social media owners personally liable for content on their platforms, presenting this to EU leaders in March to combat fake news and protect democracy, potentially impacting figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.
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64% Bias Score
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
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44% Bias Score
US Tech Giants Defy EU Digital Regulations
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are dramatically changing their social media platforms to oppose new European digital regulations (DSA, DMA), prioritizing profit over compliance and potentially undermining the EU's regulatory power. This raises concerns about the future effectiveness of the European r...
US Tech Giants Defy EU Digital Regulations
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are dramatically changing their social media platforms to oppose new European digital regulations (DSA, DMA), prioritizing profit over compliance and potentially undermining the EU's regulatory power. This raises concerns about the future effectiveness of the European r...
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52% Bias Score
MEPs Urge EU to Investigate Elon Musk's X for DSA Violations
Thirty-eight European Parliament members petitioned the European Commission to investigate whether Elon Musk's X platform violates the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing his alleged disinformation campaigns and interference in German and Irish elections; the Commission is already investigating X for...
MEPs Urge EU to Investigate Elon Musk's X for DSA Violations
Thirty-eight European Parliament members petitioned the European Commission to investigate whether Elon Musk's X platform violates the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing his alleged disinformation campaigns and interference in German and Irish elections; the Commission is already investigating X for...
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44% Bias Score
EU Experts Warn of Trump, Musk Threats to European Democracy
EU experts warn of threats to European democracy from a potential Trump administration and Elon Musk's actions on X, highlighting concerns about algorithm manipulation and interference in the German elections; the EU's Digital Services Act is the key tool to address this but hesitation exists due to...
EU Experts Warn of Trump, Musk Threats to European Democracy
EU experts warn of threats to European democracy from a potential Trump administration and Elon Musk's actions on X, highlighting concerns about algorithm manipulation and interference in the German elections; the EU's Digital Services Act is the key tool to address this but hesitation exists due to...
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56% Bias Score
EU Monitors Meta, X Actions; DSA Enforcement Looms
The European Union is closely monitoring recent decisions by internet giants, particularly Elon Musk's actions at X and Meta's announced shift to community-based content moderation. While not directly affected by these changes, the EU remains prepared to enforce its Digital Services Act (DSA), with ...
EU Monitors Meta, X Actions; DSA Enforcement Looms
The European Union is closely monitoring recent decisions by internet giants, particularly Elon Musk's actions at X and Meta's announced shift to community-based content moderation. While not directly affected by these changes, the EU remains prepared to enforce its Digital Services Act (DSA), with ...
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44% Bias Score
Sánchez Proposes Stricter EU Social Media Regulation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a three-point plan at the Davos World Economic Forum to increase EU regulation of social media, including ending user anonymity, forcing algorithm transparency, and holding CEOs personally liable for non-compliance, aiming to combat misinformation and pr...
Sánchez Proposes Stricter EU Social Media Regulation
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed a three-point plan at the Davos World Economic Forum to increase EU regulation of social media, including ending user anonymity, forcing algorithm transparency, and holding CEOs personally liable for non-compliance, aiming to combat misinformation and pr...
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40% Bias Score
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
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60% Bias Score
EU Investigates X Over Musk's Alleged Influence on German Elections
The European Commission opened an investigation into X's recommendation algorithms on December 18, 2023, prompted by Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD party and concerns about the platform's potential influence on the upcoming German elections; the investigation demands access to X's i...
EU Investigates X Over Musk's Alleged Influence on German Elections
The European Commission opened an investigation into X's recommendation algorithms on December 18, 2023, prompted by Elon Musk's support for Germany's far-right AfD party and concerns about the platform's potential influence on the upcoming German elections; the investigation demands access to X's i...
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48% Bias Score
EU Escalates X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The EU Commission is demanding internal algorithm documents and API access from Elon Musk's X platform by February 15th due to an ongoing investigation for potential Digital Services Act violations, aiming to assess systemic risks and potential influence on European elections.
EU Escalates X Investigation, Demands Algorithm Data
The EU Commission is demanding internal algorithm documents and API access from Elon Musk's X platform by February 15th due to an ongoing investigation for potential Digital Services Act violations, aiming to assess systemic risks and potential influence on European elections.
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40% Bias Score
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
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48% Bias Score
EU Warns Musk Against German Election Interference
European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova warned Elon Musk against interfering in the German Bundestag elections, citing concerns about his conversation with AfD candidate Alice Weidel and potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act. The EC is monitoring the situation and pursuing a ...
EU Warns Musk Against German Election Interference
European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova warned Elon Musk against interfering in the German Bundestag elections, citing concerns about his conversation with AfD candidate Alice Weidel and potential violations of the EU's Digital Services Act. The EC is monitoring the situation and pursuing a ...
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44% Bias Score