"EU Sets Deadline for Meta and TikTok to Disclose Actions Against Disinformation in Israel-Hamas Conflict"

The European Commission has given Facebook's parent company Meta and TikTok until October 25 to provide information on their response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, specifically regarding the dissemination of illegal content and disinformation. The commission is requesting details on the measures taken by both platforms to comply with their obligations under the Digital Services Act. Failure to respond could result in fines or penalty payments. The EU aims to assess how Meta and TikTok have addressed misinformation related to the conflict on their platforms. Meta must also share information on election integrity by November 8, while TikTok must do the same for elections and the protection of minors online.