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EU Demands Meta Explain Disinformation Tool Shutdown

Meta faces scrutiny under the Digital Services Act after discontinuing CrowdTangle, a key tool for tracking online falsehoods.

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 12: A visitor uses a mobile phone in front of the Facebook logo at the #CDUdigital conference on September 12, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The world's largest social media network was launched by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard College roommates in 2004, and had its initial public offering in February 2012. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The European Commission formally requested details on Meta's plans to ensure transparency and data access post-CrowdTangle shutdown.
  • Meta's new Content Library is criticized for lacking the functionality of CrowdTangle, raising concerns among researchers and journalists.
  • The EU's inquiry comes amid election security worries, with several countries heading to the polls this year.
  • Meta has until September 6 to provide the requested information on its new tools and data access policies.
  • The ongoing investigation could lead to significant penalties or mandates for Meta to improve its transparency measures.