Former British MEP is sent stern letter accusing Facebook of ignoring how EU law worksThe EU has told Facebook’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, to rethink some of the company’s rules aimed at protecting elections from foreign interference. The dispute has arisen over Facebook’s attempts to meet EU demands to clamp down on foreign meddling in elections. The EU fears this would prevent European institutions and pan-European political groups from using Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram for continent-wide campaigns, including in the European elections in May. The letter also contends that Facebook’s rules would prevent EU institutions from running awareness campaigns about the elections on Facebook. “This runs counter to the nature of EU institutions.

Source: The Guardian April 17, 2019 15:38 UTC