The plan was signed by Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and in June 2020 by TikTok, as well as players in the advertising sector. — Dreamstime/TNS
BRUSSELS: The EU on Dec 3 announced plans to step up the fight against disinformation in Europe at a time when anti-vaccine content is spreading, fuelled by the coronavirus pandemic.
The European Commission also plans to regulate political advertising and to better protect journalists as part of its Democracy Action Plan.
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