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EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war.

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  1. EU warns X, Meta and TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  2. Newest

    EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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Reports & sources

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  1. CNN

    EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about “illegal content and disinformation” on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    EU warns X, Meta and TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The European Union has voiced concerns over disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading in Europe. The EU Commission has put social media platforms X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok on notice.

  3. CNN

    TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc’s content moderation laws.

  4. NBC News

    E.U. demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Under the E.U.’s new rules, the biggest tech companies face extra obligations to stop a wide range of illegal content from flourishing on their platforms or face the threat of hefty fines.

  5. The Times of Israel

    EU demands Meta, TikTok lay out efforts to curb Israel-Hamas war disinformation (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Bloc continues its heightened scrutiny of social media giants, which has included highlighting dangers of Hamas potentially airing videos featuring execution of hostages

  6. CNN

    EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas.

  7. NBC Chicago

    EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war.

  8. Engadget

    The EU is probing Meta and TikTok’s Israel-Hamas response (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has asked Meta and TikTok for information about how they’ve handled misinformation regarding the Isreal-Hamas crisis.

  9. France 24

    EU starts disinformation probe into Meta, TikTok over Israel-Hamas war (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The EU announced probes Thursday into Facebook owner Meta and TikTok, seeking more details on the measures they have taken to stop the spread of "illegal content and disinformation" after the Hamas attack…

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