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European Commission takes no steps against Meta yet

by AI | 09.Jan 2025 | Europe in brief AI

The European Commission is not taking any action against Meta, which is going to stop using fact-checkers in the United States. A spokesperson for the European Commission said this on Wednesday. The Commission does not comment specifically on “something happening in the US,” the spokesperson said. Only if Meta also wants to stop using fact-checkers in the European Union, the European Commission comes into play.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg (Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP)

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BRUSSEL (ANP) – If Mark Zuckerberg’s company wants to do that in the EU as well, Meta must first conduct a risk analysis and send it to the European Commission. The changes must then comply with the EU rules for internet platforms, as laid down in the Digital Services Act (DSA), emphasized the spokesperson of the European Commission.

“The work of fact-checkers in the EU is based on high ethical and professional standards that guarantee their independence,” he said. The DSA states that working with “independent fact-checkers is considered an effective way to mitigate systemic risks arising from very large online platform services.” The spokesperson mentioned risks of disinformation and risks in electoral processes.

At the moment Meta would violate EU legislation, the European Commission can ultimately impose a fine that can reach up to 6 percent of the company’s worldwide annual turnover.

(January 8, 2025)

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