MEPs respond to updated guidelines on fact checkers

MEPs have given a mixed reaction to Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to overhaul content moderation on Meta platforms, replacing fact-checkers with user-driven “community notes” due to perceived political bias. S&D MEPs urge Meta to fulfill EU obligations under the Digital Services Act and Code of Practice on Disinformation, expressing concerns about potential negative effects on content moderation. ECR MEPs welcome the move, emphasizing the importance of freedom of speech and user empowerment in online content moderation, calling for a user-driven model and the protection of open dialogue and freedom of expression in European policy-making.

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