Google, Facebook, and Twitter to produce regular reports on coronavirus disinformation for the EU
Google, Facebook, and Twitter to produce regular reports on coronavirus disinformation for the EU
By James Vincent
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
June 11, 2020 at 03:16PM
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By James Vincent
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
The EU is stepping up efforts to combat online disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, requesting that US tech giants produce monthly reports containing “detailed data” on how they are combatting fake news about COVID-19 on their platforms.
Google, Facebook, and Twitter are the prime targets of this campaign, and the three companies told The Verge they would be complying with the EU’s requests. Exactly what steps they will take, though, and when they might start producing reports is unknown.
The EU is worried that misinformation surrounding the coronavirus could prolong the effects of the pandemic. This is a particular problem with the anti-vaccine movement, which...
June 11, 2020 at 03:16PM
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