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EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA

TechCrunch · 1y ago

EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA

The European Union has released draft guidelines for election security, focusing on larger platforms with over 45 million monthly active users in the region. These platforms, regulated under the Digital Services Act (DSA), are expected to mitigate risks such as political deepfakes while protecting fundamental rights. The guidelines call for enhanced content moderation resources, user control over algorithmic feeds, and measures to counter disinformation and hate speech. Platforms failing to comply with the guidelines may face significant fines. The guidelines are part of the EU's efforts to ensure the integrity of upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says

EU tech regulators have ruled that Elon Musk's social media company, X, breached EU online content rules, potentially leading to fines and operational changes. This follows a seven-month investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to address illegal content and public security risks. X has been singled out for issues like dark patterns, advertising transparency, and restricted data access for researchers. The company could face fines up to 6% of its global turnover if found guilty. Other platforms, including TikTok, AliExpress, and Meta Platforms, are also being investigated under the DSA.

X's handling of UK riots could influence EU probe

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

X's handling of UK riots could influence EU probe

The European Commission is investigating social media platform X for its handling of harmful content in relation to the UK riots. The investigation follows charges issued last month against X, owned by Elon Musk, under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Although the UK is no longer an EU member, any harmful content shared in the country that violates DSA rules and is seen by users in Europe may still be considered a breach of the law. Disinformation and calls to violence have been spreading on social media in the UK following recent incidents. The outcome of the investigation could impact X's proceedings.

Meta challenges EU's Digital Services Act supervisory fee as unfair

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Startup News FYI · 1y ago

Meta challenges EU's Digital Services Act supervisory fee as unfair

Social media giant Meta is challenging the European Union's supervisory fee under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA allows the EU to charge very large online platforms to fund oversight of their businesses. Meta argues that the fee calculation mechanism is unfair, as companies that report a loss are exempt from paying, even if they have a large user base. The EU defends its methodology, stating that the fee should be proportionate to a provider's economic capacity. Meta's legal challenge is being brought to the EU's General Court.

EU industry chief warns Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on tech rules compliance after Hamas attack

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

EU industry chief warns Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on tech rules compliance after Hamas attack

EU industry chief Thierry Breton has warned Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to adhere to EU tech rules following the spread of disinformation on YouTube during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. In a letter posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Breton reminded Pichai of the company's obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to tackle harmful and illegal content. Breton highlighted the need to protect young users from violent content and stated that his team would make specific requests to ensure Google's compliance with the DSA. Alphabet's YouTube has claimed to have quickly removed harmful content and implemented crisis resources.

EU opens proceedings against X over its efforts to combat information manipulation

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

EU opens proceedings against X over its efforts to combat information manipulation

The European Union has initiated infringement proceedings against social media company X (formerly known as Twitter) for suspected violations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This marks the EU's first investigation into the company, with a focus on combatting the dissemination of illegal content and evaluating the effectiveness of X's measures against information manipulation. The Commission will conduct an in-depth investigation as a priority. X, along with other major tech companies, is facing increased scrutiny under the DSA. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton criticized X, TikTok, and Meta in October for their handling of disinformation.

EU rules don't prohibit Elon Musk's German far-right chat on X

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

EU rules don't prohibit Elon Musk's German far-right chat on X

Elon Musk's plan to host a live chat with a German far-right leader on X is permitted under EU laws but will be monitored for election interference. Musk supports the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of upcoming elections. The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) does not censor content but focuses on managing risks to civic discourse. The EU will assess the chat's impact and investigates X for potential breaches in content management.

EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big tech

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

EU's legal weapon facing the heat from US big tech

The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) is facing scrutiny, with tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg labeling it as a censorship tool. However, the EU asserts that the DSA is designed to curb illegal online content, aligning digital spaces with existing national laws. It emphasizes users' responsibility in content moderation and aims to protect fundamental rights without imposing fact-checking. The law also addresses potential foreign interference in elections, though proving such biases remains challenging.

EU's tech commissioner turns to X rival Bluesky in disinformation duel with Elon Musk

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

EU's tech commissioner turns to X rival Bluesky in disinformation duel with Elon Musk

The EU's Commissioner for Industry and the Digital Economy, Thierry Breton, has joined the rival platform Bluesky in a move to challenge Elon Musk and his platform, X. Breton accuses X of spreading illegal content and disinformation related to the conflict between Israel and Hamas and warns that X is now held accountable under the new EU law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The move further intensifies the duel between Breton and Musk over disinformation on social media platforms.

Microsoft's Bing, LinkedIn vows more ads transparency

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

Microsoft's Bing, LinkedIn vows more ads transparency

Microsoft has pledged to provide more information about targeted advertisements and safeguard users against new risks from artificial intelligence (AI) as the European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules come into force. The DSA requires internet giants to protect users from harmful content and enhance transparency about their algorithms. Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has already implemented a non-personalized feed option, complying with the DSA. The company will also create an "Ad Library" and explain how its Bing search functions. The EU aims to approve the world's first law regulating AI by the end of the year.

Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Political deepfakes are spreading like wildfire thanks to GenAI

A study by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has found that AI-generated deepfake images pertaining to elections on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) have been rising by 130% per month over the past year. The study highlights the risk of AI-generated misinformation undermining large democratic exercises, such as the US presidential election. The availability of free AI tools, combined with inadequate social media moderation, is contributing to a deepfakes crisis. The study also found that deepfake generators are easily able to create election-related deepfakes, with some platforms being worse offenders than others.

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