SAN FRANCISCO, June 24, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - The EU on Friday cautiously welcomed efforts made by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to prepare for new European rules on content moderation that kick in on August 25. The test would take place at Meta's EU headquarters in Dublin, with video app TikTok also signed up to carry out the procedure with EU officials. In a tweet following the talks, Meta's head of public policy Nick Clegg welcomed a "constructive discussion" with the EU. Meta, with platforms that reach billions of users worldwide, continues to come under fire for its failings in taking down toxic content. Major violations of DSA rules could see tech giants slapped with fines as high as six percent of annual turnover and, if violations persist, be banned outright from the EU as a last resort measure.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha June 24, 2023 05:15 UTC