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posted by janrinok on Sunday February 03 2019, @04:28PM   Printer-friendly
from the small-steps dept.

"The European Commission has received initial reports by Google, Facebook and Twitter on their efforts to fight fake news and offered the trio a pat on the back and an exhortation to work harder — or else." forbes.com/sites/jillgoldsmith/2019/01/29/eu-prods-facebook-google-twitter-in-fight-against-fake-news/

The three Internet giants along with browser company Mozilla and trade associations representing the advertising industry signed a Code of Practice on Disinformation last fall agreeing to take measures against fake news as a crucial European election cycle gets underway.

"There has been some progress, notably in removing fake accounts and limiting the visibility of sites that promote disinformation. However, additional action is needed to ensure full transparency of political ads by the start of the campaign for the European elections in all EU Member States," the organization said in a statement.

Monthly reports will follow from February through May. In a year, at the end of 2019, the Commission will conduct a comprehensive assessment and "should the results prove unsatisfactory ... may propose further actions, including of a regulatory nature."


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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 04 2019, @05:16PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday February 04 2019, @05:16PM (#796185)

    After following the Brexit shenanigans, it's clear the EU is vastly preferable to having the local shitbags in charge. Where's the $345m/week for the NHS? Where's the easiest negotiation in history? Etc. Lies lies lies. If I believed they were competent, I'd say they engineered social breakdown using a decade of austerity to rile voters into saying FUCK OFF (to the "system", not just the EU) loud and clear.

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