Facebook whistleblower boost for EU regulation, says commissioner | Malay Mail

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BRUSSELS, Oct 7 — European commissioner Thierry Breton said Wednesday that revelations by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen reinforced the EU’s plan to regulate digital platforms. After speaking to the US data scientist, who testified to US lawmakers on Tuesday, EU internal market boss...

BRUSSELS, Oct 7 — European commissioner Thierry Breton said Wednesday that revelations by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen reinforced the EU’s plan to regulate digital platforms.

The bills are under discussion between the European Parliament and the Council of the bloc’s 27 member states. She also said that Facebook removed filters set up to sift out disinformation after the US election campaign, aiming to boost visits to its platforms.

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