The former French finance minister said a proposal for a Digital Services Act by the end of the year could carry real consequences for companies like Facebook that had so far self regulated. — AFP
BRUSSELS: A top EU official for digital policy warned on Feb 17 that big tech companies could face tougher rules and penalties in Europe if they failed to adequately curb hate speech and disinformation.
European Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton remarks followed talks with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg, who was in Brussels urging officials to not go too far in punishing platforms for carrying hate speech.
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