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,
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,
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EU prepares social media giants for stress test on disinformation
The European Union (EU) is probing social media heavyweights including Meta and X as part of a stress test on disinformation
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TikTok, five other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints
STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies ... data transfers outside the EU are only allowed if the destination country doesn't undermine the protection of data. "Given that China is an authoritarian ...
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TikTok, 5 other Chinese firms face EU privacy complaints
EU privacy complaints have been lodged against TikTok and five other Chinese companies, raising concerns over data protection practices.
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The Federal Network Agency invited platform operators to a round table with the EU Commission in Berlin. The aim was to protect the integrity of the election.
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Chinese firms, including TikTok and Shein, face EU GDPR penalties over data transfers to China, risking billions in fines.
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TikTok ban cited by man suspected of setting fire to US congressman's office in Fond du Lac
Police and fire personnel responded to the report of a fire at the strip mall containing the congressman's office at around 1 a.m. Sunday.
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Meta, TikTok and X to join EU stress test for German election
an EU spokesperson said on Friday. Microsoft, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google, Snap, Meta and X will participate in the test on Jan. 31, meant to see whether they have enough safeguards in place to ...