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The EU has demanded US tech giants share detailed information on how they are tackling disinformation during the pandemic — from insights on how they promote authoritative sources to data on users’ engagement with false narratives on their platforms.In private meetings with companies including Facebook and YouTube, Brussels officials are pushing digital giants to share information on how bad actors and states such as China and Russia are manipulating behaviour and spreading disinformation, including granular details on their country of origin and target audience.[…]
