Meta Faces EU Probe For Suspected Failure To Combat Russian Disinformation: Report
Meta Faces EU Probe For Suspected Failure To Combat Russian Disinformation: Report
EU officials express unease over Meta's handling of Russian interference in upcoming European elections, underlining broader concerns about misinformation spread by foreign entities.European Commission reportedly plans to investigate Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:META) Facebook and Instagram over concerns regarding Russia disinformation, with suspicions of inadequate moderation.
據報道，歐盟委員會計劃對Meta Platforms Inc（納斯達克股票代碼：META）的Facebook和Instagram進行調查，理由是擔心俄羅斯的虛假信息，並懷疑審核不力。
Regulators are alarmed by Meta's purportedly insufficient efforts to combat political advertising disinformation, risking electoral integrity, according to a report from Financial Times.
據《金融時報》報道，監管機構對據稱Meta在打擊政治廣告虛假信息方面做出的努力不足感到震驚，這危及了選舉的完整性。
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另見：蘋果的Arch Rivals Meta和谷歌如何修改計劃以發揮iPhone和Vision Pro的力量
EU officials express unease over Meta's handling of Russian interference in upcoming European elections, underlining broader concerns about misinformation spread by foreign entities.
歐盟官員對Meta處理俄羅斯干預即將舉行的歐洲大選表示不安，這凸顯了對外國實體傳播錯誤信息的更廣泛擔憂。
Moreover, the accessibility of Meta's content flagging system under the EU's Digital Services Act raises apprehensions, with fears that it might not meet regulatory standards.
此外，根據歐盟《數字服務法》，Meta內容舉報系統的可訪問性令人擔憂，擔心它可能不符合監管標準。
The investigation, spurred by Meta's report on disinformation handling and the EU's assessment, will scrutinize whether Facebook and Instagram comply with the law in placing political content.
這項調查是由Meta關於虛假信息處理的報告和歐盟的評估推動的，將審查Facebook和Instagram在發佈政治內容方面是否遵守法律。
The probe also delves into Meta's discontinuation of CrowdTangle and its tracking methods for disinformation, potentially impacting fact-checkers and journalists.
該調查還深入探討了 Meta 停產 CrowdTangle 及其追蹤虛假信息的方法，這可能會影響事實覈查人員和記者。
The report further noted Meta will be given a five-day window to propose mitigation measures, failing which could prompt regulatory actions under the DSA.
該報告進一步指出，Meta將有五天的時間提出緩解措施，否則可能會促使監管部門根據DSA採取行動。
Meta responded, expressing readiness to cooperate and share further details of its risk mitigation efforts with the European Commission.
Meta 做出了回應，表示願意與歐盟委員會合作並分享其風險緩解工作的更多細節。
The probe follows the imposition of election safeguards by the regulators to mitigate online threats to electoral integrity.
該調查是在監管機構實施選舉保障措施以減輕對選舉誠信的在線威脅之後進行的。
Meta Platforms stock has gained more than 82% in the past 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLC) and Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (NYSE:FCOM).
在過去的12個月中，Meta Platforms的股票上漲了82％以上。投資者可以通過通信服務精選板塊SPDR基金（紐約證券交易所代碼：XLC）和富達摩根士丹利資本國際通信服務指數ETF（紐約證券交易所代碼：FCOM）獲得股票敞口。
Price Action: META shares are trading lower by 1.1% at $438.44 in premarket at the last check Monday.
價格走勢：在週一的最後一次盤前盤中，META股價下跌1.1％，至438.44美元。
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