Twitter (also known as X) and Meta, owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, are facing questions in the European Union due to the spread of misinformation on the platforms during the conflict between Israel and the Hamas group.
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The European bloc has reinforced its demand for companies to remove illegal content from their social networks. In case of non-compliance, they can face fines of up to 6% of global revenue and, in cases of repeat offenses, even be banned from operating in Europe. Social networks have recorded more cases of disinformation related to the conflict, including doctored images, videos with incorrect information and explicitly violent images. Twitter has come under fire due to cases of old images being posted as if they were from the current conflict, as well as images taken from games with realistic graphics being shared as if they were real.
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Meta was charged due to reports of posts involving deep fakes and manipulated content circulating on its networks, some of which remain available. The statements were issued by the European Union Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, who pressured platforms to comply with the Digital Services Law. According to European rules, platforms are obliged to combat the dissemination of illegal content and review their systems to guarantee the protection of underage users.
“Content circulating online that can be associated with Hamas qualifies as terrorist content, is illegal and needs to be removed, both in accordance with the DSA (Digital Services Act) and TCO (Terrorist Content Online) regulations,” said a spokesperson. voice of the European Commission to Reuters. Elon Musk countered the post and asked Breton to list the violations committed by his social network. The commissioner, in turn, stated that Musk is aware of reports about false content and glorification of violence and has made his team available to ensure compliance with the DSA. “We take our actions openly. There are no behind-the-scenes deals. Please post your concerns explicitly on this platform,” Musk said next. Meta said it has established a center to monitor and respond to this situation and that its teams are working to take action on content that violates its policies or local laws.