EU to Conduct Social Media Stress Test Ahead of German Election

The European Commission will evaluate platforms' compliance with disinformation safeguards under the Digital Services Act before Germany's February election.

• The European Commission has scheduled a stress test for January 31 to assess social media platforms' readiness to counter disinformation during Germany's upcoming federal election.
• Platforms invited to participate include X, Meta, TikTok, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Snap, with TikTok confirming its attendance so far.
• The test will evaluate compliance with the EU's Digital Services Act, which mandates safeguards against misinformation and illegal content on digital platforms.
• Concerns about foreign interference, including recent Russian-linked cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns, have heightened scrutiny ahead of the election.
• Elon Musk's recent engagement with Germany's far-right AfD party on X has added to the EU's focus on addressing potential disinformation risks.

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