Twitter Withdraws from EU Disinformation Code, French Minister Threatens Ban
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France's Digital Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has threatened to ban Twitter from the EU if it does not comply with the incoming European Digital Services Act, which aims to combat disinformation. Twitter recently withdrew from the EU's voluntary disinformation code of practice, which spells out obligations for large digital platforms. The regulation foresees fines worth up to 6 percent of a company's annual revenue for rule-breakers.
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