European politicians and advocacy groups say the region’s legislation will not dismantle the monopolies of Big Tech companies.
Google has told the technology branch of the EU's European Commission that it will not comply with a new fact-checking law to counter disinformation that Republicans have argued amounts to "censorship.
A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.
After Mark Zuckerberg's big announcement that Meta will no longer fact check, Google is also sending a message to the European Union: The search giant is opting out of a new EU law that requires fact checks.
"The Commission remains fully committed to the effective enforcement of the Digital Markets Act," they state in Brussels in response to voices suggesting that cases have been halted under pressure. The European Commission will continue its investigations into Apple,
Google will not be adding fact checks to its search results or YouTube videos in Europe, flouting an EU law that requires it
New EU regulations call for Google to include fact-checking results alongside Google and Youtube searches. Google is refusing to meet the guidelines.
Google rejects EU's fact-checking requirements for search and YouTube, defying new disinformation rules. Google has reportedly told the EU it won’t add fact-checking to search results or YouTube videos, nor will it use fact-checks to influence rankings or remove content. This decision defies new EU rules aimed at tackling disinformation.
Google snubs EU's voluntary code of practice on disinformation before it becomes legally binding under the Digital Services Act
Google announced its intention Thursday to ... and verify YouTube content despite requirements from a new law. The European Commission’s Disinformation Code of Practice has remained a voluntary ...
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants including Apple , Meta and Alphabet's Google, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media ...