EU to test Facebook, X and others on disinformation ahead of German election
The European Commission has asked social media giants including Facebook, TikTok and X to take part in a test to see whether they are doing enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election,
EU Commission completes probe into X, to decide fine, reports Handelsblatt
The European Commission has completed its initial probe into social media platform X and will soon decide to impose a fine worth millions of euros, Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Friday,
Meta, TikTok and X to join EU stress test for German election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election,

X, Facebook, YouTube Toughen Up Over Hate Speech

Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
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X and Facebook toughen EU pledge to combat hate speech
EU steps up probe into Elon Musk’s X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.
EU Deepens Probe Into X After Musk Outbursts
The EU on Friday demanded X hand over more details about its algorithms and any future changes as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.
Trump Blasts EU Regulators for Targeting Apple, Google, Meta
US President Donald Trump blasted European Union regulators for targeting Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., describing their cases against American companies as “a form of taxation.
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The EU Demands Recommendation Algorithm Data of Musk’s X
The EU has sought X’s commercial APIs and Internal documentation related to content moderation and account virality.
Spain's leader wants the EU to ‘make social media great again.’ Here's how
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media
EU considers expanding probe into Musk’s X, says digital chief
Ms Henna Virkkunen says the EU is assessing whether Musk’s X social network breached its content moderation rulebook. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump blasts EU regulators for targeting Meta, Apple and other US tech giants
Trump has hit out against EU fines against US companies The new President has said that the fines are "a form of taxation" Apple, Meta, and Google are all currently facing large EU fines Following Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plea to newly inaugurated President Trump to stop US companies from paying European Union fines,
X Faces EU Scrutiny Over Secretive Algorithms
The expanded probe represents a significant escalation in the EU’s oversight of social media platforms and their potential influence on democratic processes. It highlights growing tensions between tech platforms’ algorithmic practices and European regulatory frameworks designed to protect democratic integrity and fair information dissemination.