Europe Demands Urgent Responses from Tech Giants on Israel-Hamas Conflict and Misinformation

European regulator Thierry Breton has sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to be vigilant in removing disinformation on Meta's platforms during the Israel-Hamas conflict and upcoming elections. Breton highlighted an increase in illegal content and disinformation following the Hamas attack on Israel. Under the EU's Digital Services Act, Meta is responsible for monitoring and removing illegal content, with potential fines of 6% of annual revenue for non-compliance. Breton also sent a similar letter to Elon Musk, warning about misinformation on X.