EU warns of dangerous manipulation: Musk and Tikkok in sight!
EU warns of dangerous manipulation: Musk and Tikkok in sight!
In the middle of the increasing concern about foreign influence and targeted disinformation in the run-up to the 2025 federal election, EU representatives warn of the dangers of social platforms such as X of Elon Musk and Tikok. According to the EU MP Alexandra Geese (Greens), Musk's recommendation mechanisms endanger the integrity of the choice by obviously flooding users with right-wing extremists. The EU Commission has therefore initiated procedures that can result in high fines for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA), as reported Krone . The platforms must take proactive measures to prevent electoral manipulation and delete hate messages.
measures of the regulatory authorities
At the same time, the regulators in Germany invited large platforms to a round table in order to discuss their responsibility with regard to the DSA. The Federal Network Agency emphasizes that services with over 45 million active users in Europe have to analyze and minimize systemic risks for election integrity. Representatives of Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Meta, Snapchat, Tiktok and X were present to discuss measures against potential violations, such as Heise.de reported. Klaus Müller, President of the Federal Network Agency, announced that potential violations are forwarded to the EU Commission, which also published Guidelines to prevent disinformation and manipulation during the election process.The EU Commission also expressed concerns about the interference of platforms, especially with regard to the latest incidents during the elections in Romania, where the algorithms from Tiktok are said to have favored right-wing right-wing candidates. This increases the urgency to implement corresponding regulations and monitoring mechanisms before the upcoming election in Germany. Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) and other responsible persons also warn that lies and propaganda, especially from Russia, decide to counteract them, because they threaten the democratic debate and could lead to real violence.
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