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EU Launches Investigation Against Meta Platforms Over Suspected Election Interference, Foreign Disinformation
The EU is preparing to initiate formal procedures against Meta, the company of Facebook and Instagram, over concerns that it is not doing enough to combat Russian disinformation ahead of the EU elections in June.
Elon Musk's X Suspends Nelson Mandela's Grandson Account as He Calls for Palestinian Liberation
Elon Musk's social media platform X has suspended the account of Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, who is a member of South Africa's National Assembly.
ByteDance Prefers to Shutdown TikTok Instead of Selling the App to US
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has firmly stated that it has no plans to sell the business, despite the recent US law that requires it to do so or face a ban in America.
TikTok Voluntarily Suspends New App's Task and Reward Program After EU Regulators Express Concern Over Addictive Effects Among Young Users
TikTok plans to take down a feature that incentivizes app users in France and Spain to watch videos, following regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission.