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EU opens probe into Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation

The European Commission announces an investigation into Meta's handling of political advertising on its Facebook and Instagram platforms ahead of EU elections.

AFP TECH
Published April 30,2024
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The European Union launched an investigation Tuesday into Meta's Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation online ahead of EU elections in June.

The probe seeks "to make sure that effective actions are taken in particular to prevent that Instagram's and Facebook's vulnerabilities are exploited by foreign interference", EU internal market commissioner Thierry Breton said.